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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,403.79, 46,097.71 and 18,296.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,403.79, 46,097.71 and 18,296.15 is: 25,248.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,403.79 : 46,097.71 = 18,296.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,403.79/46,097.71 = 18,296.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,403.79x = 46,097.71 × 18,296.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,403.79x = 843,410,340.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,410,340.59/33,403.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,248.94

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