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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,407.45, 46,102.26 and 18,299.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,407.45, 46,102.26 and 18,299.98 is: 25,253.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,407.45 : 46,102.26 = 18,299.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,407.45/46,102.26 = 18,299.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,407.45x = 46,102.26 × 18,299.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,407.45x = 843,670,435.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,670,435.95/33,407.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,253.96

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