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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,403.44, 46,094.94 and 18,295.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,403.44, 46,094.94 and 18,295.86 is: 25,247.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,403.44 : 46,094.94 = 18,295.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,403.44/46,094.94 = 18,295.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,403.44x = 46,094.94 × 18,295.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,403.44x = 843,346,568.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,346,568.95/33,403.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,247.30

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