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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,408.27, 46,101.75 and 18,300.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,408.27, 46,101.75 and 18,300.98 is: 25,254.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,408.27 : 46,101.75 = 18,300.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,408.27/46,101.75 = 18,300.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,408.27x = 46,101.75 × 18,300.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,408.27x = 843,707,215.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,707,215.72/33,408.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,254.44

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