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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,408.49, 46,103.72 and 18,302.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,408.49, 46,103.72 and 18,302.10 is: 25,256.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,408.49 : 46,103.72 = 18,302.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,408.49/46,103.72 = 18,302.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,408.49x = 46,103.72 × 18,302.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,408.49x = 843,794,571.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,794,571.78/33,408.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,256.89

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