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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,408.02, 46,102.48 and 18,300.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,408.02, 46,102.48 and 18,300.98 is: 25,255.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,408.02 : 46,102.48 = 18,300.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,408.02/46,102.48 = 18,300.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,408.02x = 46,102.48 × 18,300.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,408.02x = 843,720,288.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,720,288.17/33,408.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,255.03

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