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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,403.45, 46,097.65 and 18,866.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,403.45, 46,097.65 and 18,866.46 is: 26,036.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,403.45 : 46,097.65 = 18,866.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,403.45/46,097.65 = 18,866.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,403.45x = 46,097.65 × 18,866.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,403.45x = 869,699,375.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,699,375.49/33,403.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,036.22

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