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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,406.25, 46,100.86 and 18,300.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,406.25, 46,100.86 and 18,300.29 is: 25,254.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,406.25 : 46,100.86 = 18,300.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,406.25/46,100.86 = 18,300.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,406.25x = 46,100.86 × 18,300.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,406.25x = 843,658,830.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,658,830.99/33,406.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,254.52

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