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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,408.16, 46,101.46 and 18,300.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,408.16, 46,101.46 and 18,300.04 is: 25,253.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,408.16 : 46,101.46 = 18,300.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,408.16/46,101.46 = 18,300.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,408.16x = 46,101.46 × 18,300.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,408.16x = 843,658,562.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,658,562.06/33,408.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,253.07

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