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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,408.39, 46,103.00 and 18,301.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,408.39, 46,103.00 and 18,301.35 is: 25,255.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,408.39 : 46,103.00 = 18,301.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,408.39/46,103.00 = 18,301.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,408.39x = 46,103.00 × 18,301.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,408.39x = 843,747,047.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,747,047.54/33,408.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,255.54

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