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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,396.97, 46,087.83 and 18,290.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,396.97, 46,087.83 and 18,290.57 is: 25,240.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,396.97 : 46,087.83 = 18,290.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,396.97/46,087.83 = 18,290.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,396.97x = 46,087.83 × 18,290.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,396.97x = 842,972,680.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,972,680.76/33,396.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,240.99

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