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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,409.39, 46,104.92 and 18,303.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,409.39, 46,104.92 and 18,303.14 is: 25,258.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,409.39 : 46,104.92 = 18,303.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,409.39/46,104.92 = 18,303.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,409.39x = 46,104.92 × 18,303.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,409.39x = 843,864,819.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,864,819.64/33,409.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,258.32

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