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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,408.42, 46,101.98 and 18,301.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,408.42, 46,101.98 and 18,301.15 is: 25,254.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,408.42 : 46,101.98 = 18,301.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,408.42/46,101.98 = 18,301.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,408.42x = 46,101.98 × 18,301.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,408.42x = 843,719,251.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,719,251.28/33,408.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,254.69

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