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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,408.47, 46,101.71 and 18,298.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,408.47, 46,101.71 and 18,298.13 is: 25,250.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,408.47 : 46,101.71 = 18,298.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,408.47/46,101.71 = 18,298.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,408.47x = 46,101.71 × 18,298.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,408.47x = 843,574,898.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,574,898.04/33,408.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,250.33

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