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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,405.72, 46,100.60 and 18,299.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,405.72, 46,100.60 and 18,299.02 is: 25,253.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,405.72 : 46,100.60 = 18,299.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,405.72/46,100.60 = 18,299.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,405.72x = 46,100.60 × 18,299.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,405.72x = 843,595,801.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,595,801.41/33,405.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,253.03

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