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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,406.02, 46,100.70 and 18,299.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,406.02, 46,100.70 and 18,299.34 is: 25,253.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,406.02 : 46,100.70 = 18,299.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,406.02/46,100.70 = 18,299.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,406.02x = 46,100.70 × 18,299.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,406.02x = 843,612,383.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,612,383.54/33,406.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,253.30

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