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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,401.52, 46,094.79 and 18,294.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,401.52, 46,094.79 and 18,294.81 is: 25,247.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,401.52 : 46,094.79 = 18,294.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,401.52/46,094.79 = 18,294.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,401.52x = 46,094.79 × 18,294.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,401.52x = 843,295,333.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,295,333.57/33,401.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,247.22

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