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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,400.62, 46,093.37 and 18,294.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,400.62, 46,093.37 and 18,294.69 is: 25,246.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,400.62 : 46,093.37 = 18,294.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,400.62/46,093.37 = 18,294.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,400.62x = 46,093.37 × 18,294.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,400.62x = 843,263,823.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,263,823.73/33,400.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,246.95

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