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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,397.14, 46,088.58 and 18,289.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,397.14, 46,088.58 and 18,289.56 is: 25,239.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,397.14 : 46,088.58 = 18,289.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,397.14/46,088.58 = 18,289.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,397.14x = 46,088.58 × 18,289.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,397.14x = 842,939,849.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,939,849.22/33,397.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,239.88

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