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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,407.16, 46,102.48 and 18,299.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,407.16, 46,102.48 and 18,299.58 is: 25,253.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,407.16 : 46,102.48 = 18,299.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,407.16/46,102.48 = 18,299.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,407.16x = 46,102.48 × 18,299.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,407.16x = 843,656,020.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,656,020.96/33,407.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,253.75

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