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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,407.52, 46,099.98 and 18,297.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,407.52, 46,099.98 and 18,297.77 is: 25,249.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,407.52 : 46,099.98 = 18,297.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,407.52/46,099.98 = 18,297.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,407.52x = 46,099.98 × 18,297.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,407.52x = 843,526,600.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,526,600.54/33,407.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,249.60

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