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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,401.57, 46,094.67 and 18,295.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,401.57, 46,094.67 and 18,295.63 is: 25,248.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,401.57 : 46,094.67 = 18,295.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,401.57/46,094.67 = 18,295.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,401.57x = 46,094.67 × 18,295.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,401.57x = 843,330,912.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,330,912.06/33,401.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,248.24

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