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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,396.24, 46,085.82 and 18,288.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,396.24, 46,085.82 and 18,288.33 is: 25,237.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,396.24 : 46,085.82 = 18,288.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,396.24/46,085.82 = 18,288.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,396.24x = 46,085.82 × 18,288.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,396.24x = 842,832,684.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,832,684.48/33,396.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,237.35

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