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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,411.86, 46,109.75 and 18,305.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,411.86, 46,109.75 and 18,305.83 is: 25,262.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,411.86 : 46,109.75 = 18,305.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,411.86/46,109.75 = 18,305.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,411.86x = 46,109.75 × 18,305.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,411.86x = 844,077,038.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,077,038.04/33,411.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,262.80

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