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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,408.68, 46,101.53 and 18,298.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,408.68, 46,101.53 and 18,298.89 is: 25,251.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,408.68 : 46,101.53 = 18,298.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,408.68/46,101.53 = 18,298.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,408.68x = 46,101.53 × 18,298.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,408.68x = 843,606,734.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,606,734.81/33,408.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,251.13

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