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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,405.53, 46,099.65 and 18,299.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,405.53, 46,099.65 and 18,299.14 is: 25,252.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,405.53 : 46,099.65 = 18,299.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,405.53/46,099.65 = 18,299.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,405.53x = 46,099.65 × 18,299.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,405.53x = 843,583,995.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,583,995.93/33,405.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,252.82

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