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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,403.71, 46,097.15 and 18,297.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,403.71, 46,097.15 and 18,297.33 is: 25,250.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,403.71 : 46,097.15 = 18,297.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,403.71/46,097.15 = 18,297.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,403.71x = 46,097.15 × 18,297.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,403.71x = 843,454,674.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,454,674.12/33,403.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,250.33

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