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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,406.01, 46,100.25 and 18,299.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,406.01, 46,100.25 and 18,299.60 is: 25,253.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,406.01 : 46,100.25 = 18,299.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,406.01/46,100.25 = 18,299.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,406.01x = 46,100.25 × 18,299.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,406.01x = 843,615,904.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,615,904.40/33,406.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,253.42

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