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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,397.58, 46,088.50 and 18,290.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,397.58, 46,088.50 and 18,290.19 is: 25,240.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,397.58 : 46,088.50 = 18,290.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,397.58/46,088.50 = 18,290.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,397.58x = 46,088.50 × 18,290.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,397.58x = 842,967,421.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,967,421.82/33,397.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,240.37

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