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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,409.89, 46,105.06 and 18,302.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,409.89, 46,105.06 and 18,302.85 is: 25,257.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,409.89 : 46,105.06 = 18,302.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,409.89/46,105.06 = 18,302.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,409.89x = 46,105.06 × 18,302.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,409.89x = 843,853,997.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,853,997.42/33,409.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,257.61

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