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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,400.76, 46,093.75 and 18,294.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,400.76, 46,093.75 and 18,294.06 is: 25,246.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,400.76 : 46,093.75 = 18,294.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,400.76/46,093.75 = 18,294.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,400.76x = 46,093.75 × 18,294.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,400.76x = 843,241,782.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,241,782.39/33,400.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,246.18

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