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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,409.70, 46,105.40 and 18,302.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,409.70, 46,105.40 and 18,302.91 is: 25,258.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,409.70 : 46,105.40 = 18,302.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,409.70/46,105.40 = 18,302.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,409.70x = 46,105.40 × 18,302.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,409.70x = 843,862,790.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,862,790.94/33,409.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,258.02

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