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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,396.04, 46,084.56 and 18,288.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,396.04, 46,084.56 and 18,288.64 is: 25,237.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,396.04 : 46,084.56 = 18,288.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,396.04/46,084.56 = 18,288.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,396.04x = 46,084.56 × 18,288.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,396.04x = 842,823,927.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,823,927.40/33,396.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,237.24

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