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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,403.52, 46,097.38 and 18,295.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,403.52, 46,097.38 and 18,295.90 is: 25,248.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,403.52 : 46,097.38 = 18,295.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,403.52/46,097.38 = 18,295.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,403.52x = 46,097.38 × 18,295.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,403.52x = 843,393,054.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,393,054.74/33,403.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,248.63

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