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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,401.67, 46,093.78 and 18,294.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,401.67, 46,093.78 and 18,294.22 is: 25,245.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,401.67 : 46,093.78 = 18,294.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,401.67/46,093.78 = 18,294.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,401.67x = 46,093.78 × 18,294.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,401.67x = 843,249,751.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,249,751.95/33,401.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,245.74

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