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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,406.16, 46,101.10 and 18,298.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,406.16, 46,101.10 and 18,298.58 is: 25,252.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,406.16 : 46,101.10 = 18,298.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,406.16/46,101.10 = 18,298.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,406.16x = 46,101.10 × 18,298.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,406.16x = 843,584,666.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,584,666.44/33,406.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,252.37

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