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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,401.84, 46,094.56 and 18,294.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,401.84, 46,094.56 and 18,294.50 is: 25,246.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,401.84 : 46,094.56 = 18,294.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,401.84/46,094.56 = 18,294.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,401.84x = 46,094.56 × 18,294.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,401.84x = 843,276,997.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,276,997.42/33,401.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,246.43

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