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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,398.54, 46,090.23 and 18,292.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,398.54, 46,090.23 and 18,292.61 is: 25,243.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,398.54 : 46,090.23 = 18,292.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,398.54/46,090.23 = 18,292.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,398.54x = 46,090.23 × 18,292.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,398.54x = 843,110,371.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,110,371.75/33,398.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,243.93

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