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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,409.23, 46,104.79 and 18,301.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,409.23, 46,104.79 and 18,301.56 is: 25,256.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,409.23 : 46,104.79 = 18,301.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,409.23/46,104.79 = 18,301.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,409.23x = 46,104.79 × 18,301.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,409.23x = 843,789,321.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,789,321.57/33,409.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,256.18

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