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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,400.63, 46,093.40 and 18,293.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,400.63, 46,093.40 and 18,293.02 is: 25,244.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,400.63 : 46,093.40 = 18,293.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,400.63/46,093.40 = 18,293.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,400.63x = 46,093.40 × 18,293.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,400.63x = 843,187,488.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,187,488.07/33,400.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,244.66

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