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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,403.84, 46,097.32 and 18,296.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,403.84, 46,097.32 and 18,296.50 is: 25,249.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,403.84 : 46,097.32 = 18,296.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,403.84/46,097.32 = 18,296.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,403.84x = 46,097.32 × 18,296.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,403.84x = 843,419,615.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,419,615.38/33,403.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,249.18

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