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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,397.01, 46,088.39 and 18,289.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,397.01, 46,088.39 and 18,289.40 is: 25,239.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,397.01 : 46,088.39 = 18,289.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,397.01/46,088.39 = 18,289.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,397.01x = 46,088.39 × 18,289.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,397.01x = 842,928,815.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,928,815.35/33,397.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,239.65

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