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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,406.05, 46,099.94 and 18,297.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,406.05, 46,099.94 and 18,297.81 is: 25,250.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,406.05 : 46,099.94 = 18,297.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,406.05/46,099.94 = 18,297.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,406.05x = 46,099.94 × 18,297.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,406.05x = 843,527,851.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,527,851.64/33,406.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,250.75

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