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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,399.11, 46,090.70 and 18,291.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,399.11, 46,090.70 and 18,291.77 is: 25,242.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,399.11 : 46,090.70 = 18,291.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,399.11/46,090.70 = 18,291.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,399.11x = 46,090.70 × 18,291.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,399.11x = 843,080,610.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,080,610.88/33,399.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,242.61

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