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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,406.95, 46,101.57 and 18,299.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,406.95, 46,101.57 and 18,299.48 is: 25,253.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,406.95 : 46,101.57 = 18,299.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,406.95/46,101.57 = 18,299.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,406.95x = 46,101.57 × 18,299.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,406.95x = 843,634,758.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,634,758.18/33,406.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,253.27

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