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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,406.50, 46,099.33 and 18,299.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,406.50, 46,099.33 and 18,299.22 is: 25,252.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,406.50 : 46,099.33 = 18,299.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,406.50/46,099.33 = 18,299.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,406.50x = 46,099.33 × 18,299.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,406.50x = 843,581,951.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,581,951.87/33,406.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,252.03

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