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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,406.23, 46,101.30 and 18,299.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,406.23, 46,101.30 and 18,299.52 is: 25,253.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,406.23 : 46,101.30 = 18,299.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,406.23/46,101.30 = 18,299.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,406.23x = 46,101.30 × 18,299.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,406.23x = 843,631,661.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,631,661.38/33,406.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,253.72

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