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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,402.88, 46,096.80 and 18,296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,402.88, 46,096.80 and 18,296.40 is: 25,249.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,402.88 : 46,096.80 = 18,296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,402.88/46,096.80 = 18,296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,402.88x = 46,096.80 × 18,296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,402.88x = 843,405,491.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,405,491.52/33,402.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,249.48

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