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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,402.44, 46,094.66 and 18,294.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,402.44, 46,094.66 and 18,294.36 is: 25,245.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,402.44 : 46,094.66 = 18,294.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,402.44/46,094.66 = 18,294.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,402.44x = 46,094.66 × 18,294.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,402.44x = 843,272,304.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,272,304.12/33,402.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,245.83

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