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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,411.78, 46,108.23 and 18,304.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,411.78, 46,108.23 and 18,304.67 is: 25,260.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,411.78 : 46,108.23 = 18,304.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,411.78/46,108.23 = 18,304.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,411.78x = 46,108.23 × 18,304.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,411.78x = 843,995,703.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,995,703.89/33,411.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,260.42

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