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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,397.04, 46,087.40 and 18,289.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,397.04, 46,087.40 and 18,289.58 is: 25,239.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,397.04 : 46,087.40 = 18,289.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,397.04/46,087.40 = 18,289.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,397.04x = 46,087.40 × 18,289.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,397.04x = 842,919,189.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,919,189.29/33,397.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,239.34

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