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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,401.88, 46,095.12 and 18,294.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,401.88, 46,095.12 and 18,294.27 is: 25,246.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,401.88 : 46,095.12 = 18,294.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,401.88/46,095.12 = 18,294.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,401.88x = 46,095.12 × 18,294.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,401.88x = 843,276,570.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,276,570.96/33,401.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,246.38

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