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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,399.89, 46,091.91 and 18,086.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,399.89, 46,091.91 and 18,086.60 is: 24,959.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,399.89 : 46,091.91 = 18,086.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,399.89/46,091.91 = 18,086.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,399.89x = 46,091.91 × 18,086.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,399.89x = 833,645,708.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,645,708.95/33,399.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,959.54

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