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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,401.63, 46,094.20 and 18,294.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,401.63, 46,094.20 and 18,294.31 is: 25,246.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,401.63 : 46,094.20 = 18,294.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,401.63/46,094.20 = 18,294.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,401.63x = 46,094.20 × 18,294.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,401.63x = 843,261,336.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,261,336.60/33,401.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,246.11

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