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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,398.25, 46,089.64 and 18,084.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,398.25, 46,089.64 and 18,084.96 is: 24,957.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,398.25 : 46,089.64 = 18,084.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,398.25/46,089.64 = 18,084.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,398.25x = 46,089.64 × 18,084.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,398.25x = 833,529,295.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,529,295.81/33,398.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,957.27

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