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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,402.60, 46,096.02 and 18,295.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,402.60, 46,096.02 and 18,295.56 is: 25,248.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,402.60 : 46,096.02 = 18,295.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,402.60/46,096.02 = 18,295.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,402.60x = 46,096.02 × 18,295.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,402.60x = 843,352,499.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,352,499.67/33,402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,248.11

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