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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,411.80, 46,107.78 and 18,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,411.80, 46,107.78 and 18,304.40 is: 25,259.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,411.80 : 46,107.78 = 18,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,411.80/46,107.78 = 18,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,411.80x = 46,107.78 × 18,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,411.80x = 843,975,248.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,975,248.23/33,411.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,259.80

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