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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,403.20, 46,096.13 and 18,295.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,403.20, 46,096.13 and 18,295.56 is: 25,247.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,403.20 : 46,096.13 = 18,295.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,403.20/46,096.13 = 18,295.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,403.20x = 46,096.13 × 18,295.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,403.20x = 843,354,420.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,354,420.71/33,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,247.71

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