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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,404.95, 46,098.81 and 18,297.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,404.95, 46,098.81 and 18,297.48 is: 25,250.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,404.95 : 46,098.81 = 18,297.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,404.95/46,098.81 = 18,297.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,404.95x = 46,098.81 × 18,297.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,404.95x = 843,492,054.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,492,054.00/33,404.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,250.51

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