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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,405.20, 46,099.13 and 18,298.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,405.20, 46,099.13 and 18,298.50 is: 25,251.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,405.20 : 46,099.13 = 18,298.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,405.20/46,099.13 = 18,298.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,405.20x = 46,099.13 × 18,298.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,405.20x = 843,544,838.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,544,838.81/33,405.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,251.90

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