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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,404.29, 46,097.94 and 18,297.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,404.29, 46,097.94 and 18,297.20 is: 25,250.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,404.29 : 46,097.94 = 18,297.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,404.29/46,097.94 = 18,297.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,404.29x = 46,097.94 × 18,297.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,404.29x = 843,463,274.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,463,274.40/33,404.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,250.15

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