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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,401.60, 46,092.57 and 18,294.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,401.60, 46,092.57 and 18,294.33 is: 25,245.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,401.60 : 46,092.57 = 18,294.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,401.60/46,092.57 = 18,294.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,401.60x = 46,092.57 × 18,294.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,401.60x = 843,232,628.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,232,628.96/33,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,245.27

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