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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,411.48, 46,105.86 and 18,301.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,411.48, 46,105.86 and 18,301.12 is: 25,254.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,411.48 : 46,105.86 = 18,301.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,411.48/46,105.86 = 18,301.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,411.48x = 46,105.86 × 18,301.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,411.48x = 843,788,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,788,876.56/33,411.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,254.46

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