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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,401.02, 46,094.10 and 18,294.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,401.02, 46,094.10 and 18,294.31 is: 25,246.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,401.02 : 46,094.10 = 18,294.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,401.02/46,094.10 = 18,294.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,401.02x = 46,094.10 × 18,294.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,401.02x = 843,259,663.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,259,663.10/33,401.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,246.53

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