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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,406.32, 46,100.75 and 18,299.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,406.32, 46,100.75 and 18,299.93 is: 25,253.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,406.32 : 46,100.75 = 18,299.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,406.32/46,100.75 = 18,299.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,406.32x = 46,100.75 × 18,299.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,406.32x = 843,640,175.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,640,175.94/33,406.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,253.91

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