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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,401.01, 46,093.91 and 18,293.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,401.01, 46,093.91 and 18,293.40 is: 25,245.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,401.01 : 46,093.91 = 18,293.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,401.01/46,093.91 = 18,293.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,401.01x = 46,093.91 × 18,293.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,401.01x = 843,214,148.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,214,148.46/33,401.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,245.17

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