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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,407.64, 46,101.96 and 18,300.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,407.64, 46,101.96 and 18,300.60 is: 25,254.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,407.64 : 46,101.96 = 18,300.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,407.64/46,101.96 = 18,300.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,407.64x = 46,101.96 × 18,300.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,407.64x = 843,693,529.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,693,529.18/33,407.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,254.51

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