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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,309.61, 45,967.31 and 18,405.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,309.61, 45,967.31 and 18,405.61 is: 25,399.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,309.61 : 45,967.31 = 18,405.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,309.61/45,967.31 = 18,405.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,309.61x = 45,967.31 × 18,405.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,309.61x = 846,056,288.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,056,288.58/33,309.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,399.77

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