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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,403.59, 46,096.90 and 18,297.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,403.59, 46,096.90 and 18,297.16 is: 25,250.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,403.59 : 46,096.90 = 18,297.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,403.59/46,096.90 = 18,297.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,403.59x = 46,096.90 × 18,297.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,403.59x = 843,442,193.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,442,193.82/33,403.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,250.05

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