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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,405.20, 46,098.88 and 18,297.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,405.20, 46,098.88 and 18,297.56 is: 25,250.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,405.20 : 46,098.88 = 18,297.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,405.20/46,098.88 = 18,297.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,405.20x = 46,098.88 × 18,297.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,405.20x = 843,497,022.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,497,022.73/33,405.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,250.47

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