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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,408.45, 46,103.67 and 18,301.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,408.45, 46,103.67 and 18,301.66 is: 25,256.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,408.45 : 46,103.67 = 18,301.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,408.45/46,103.67 = 18,301.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,408.45x = 46,103.67 × 18,301.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,408.45x = 843,773,508.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,773,508.33/33,408.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,256.29

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