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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,405.45, 46,099.50 and 18,297.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,405.45, 46,099.50 and 18,297.98 is: 25,251.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,405.45 : 46,099.50 = 18,297.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,405.45/46,099.50 = 18,297.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,405.45x = 46,099.50 × 18,297.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,405.45x = 843,527,498.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,527,498.51/33,405.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,251.19

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