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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,408.65, 46,102.70 and 18,301.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,408.65, 46,102.70 and 18,301.46 is: 25,255.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,408.65 : 46,102.70 = 18,301.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,408.65/46,102.70 = 18,301.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,408.65x = 46,102.70 × 18,301.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,408.65x = 843,746,397.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,746,397.92/33,408.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,255.33

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