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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,409.27, 46,103.13 and 18,301.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,409.27, 46,103.13 and 18,301.98 is: 25,255.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,409.27 : 46,103.13 = 18,301.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,409.27/46,103.13 = 18,301.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,409.27x = 46,103.13 × 18,301.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,409.27x = 843,778,563.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,778,563.20/33,409.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,255.82

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