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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,405.60, 46,100.16 and 18,298.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,405.60, 46,100.16 and 18,298.56 is: 25,252.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,405.60 : 46,100.16 = 18,298.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,405.60/46,100.16 = 18,298.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,405.60x = 46,100.16 × 18,298.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,405.60x = 843,566,543.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,566,543.77/33,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,252.25

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