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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,408.98, 46,102.40 and 18,298.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,408.98, 46,102.40 and 18,298.63 is: 25,251.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,408.98 : 46,102.40 = 18,298.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,408.98/46,102.40 = 18,298.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,408.98x = 46,102.40 × 18,298.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,408.98x = 843,610,529.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,610,529.20/33,408.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,251.02

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