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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,411.71, 46,106.30 and 18,301.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,411.71, 46,106.30 and 18,301.52 is: 25,255.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,411.71 : 46,106.30 = 18,301.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,411.71/46,106.30 = 18,301.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,411.71x = 46,106.30 × 18,301.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,411.71x = 843,815,049.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,815,049.54/33,411.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,255.07

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