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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,408.64, 46,103.34 and 18,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,408.64, 46,103.34 and 18,301.60 is: 25,255.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,408.64 : 46,103.34 = 18,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,408.64/46,103.34 = 18,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,408.64x = 46,103.34 × 18,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,408.64x = 843,764,887.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,764,887.34/33,408.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,255.89

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