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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,408.99, 46,104.41 and 18,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,408.99, 46,104.41 and 18,302.60 is: 25,257.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,408.99 : 46,104.41 = 18,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,408.99/46,104.41 = 18,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,408.99x = 46,104.41 × 18,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,408.99x = 843,830,252.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,830,252.43/33,408.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,257.58

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