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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,406.72, 46,100.21 and 18,299.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,406.72, 46,100.21 and 18,299.00 is: 25,252.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,406.72 : 46,100.21 = 18,299.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,406.72/46,100.21 = 18,299.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,406.72x = 46,100.21 × 18,299.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,406.72x = 843,587,766.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,587,766.55/33,406.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,252.04

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