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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,400.32, 46,092.95 and 18,294.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,400.32, 46,092.95 and 18,294.38 is: 25,246.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,400.32 : 46,092.95 = 18,294.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,400.32/46,092.95 = 18,294.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,400.32x = 46,092.95 × 18,294.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,400.32x = 843,241,942.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,241,942.62/33,400.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,246.52

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