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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,397.43, 46,089.50 and 18,291.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,397.43, 46,089.50 and 18,291.53 is: 25,242.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,397.43 : 46,089.50 = 18,291.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,397.43/46,089.50 = 18,291.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,397.43x = 46,089.50 × 18,291.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,397.43x = 843,047,495.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,047,495.70/33,397.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,242.89

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