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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,411.24, 46,105.74 and 18,300.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,411.24, 46,105.74 and 18,300.96 is: 25,254.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,411.24 : 46,105.74 = 18,300.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,411.24/46,105.74 = 18,300.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,411.24x = 46,105.74 × 18,300.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,411.24x = 843,779,303.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,779,303.51/33,411.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,254.35

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