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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,399.54, 46,091.61 and 18,293.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,399.54, 46,091.61 and 18,293.61 is: 25,245.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,399.54 : 46,091.61 = 18,293.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,399.54/46,091.61 = 18,293.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,399.54x = 46,091.61 × 18,293.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,399.54x = 843,181,937.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,181,937.61/33,399.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,245.32

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