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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,400.52, 46,093.41 and 18,293.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,400.52, 46,093.41 and 18,293.81 is: 25,245.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,400.52 : 46,093.41 = 18,293.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,400.52/46,093.41 = 18,293.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,400.52x = 46,093.41 × 18,293.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,400.52x = 843,223,993.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,223,993.32/33,400.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,245.84

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