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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,412.16, 46,109.40 and 18,304.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,412.16, 46,109.40 and 18,304.58 is: 25,260.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,412.16 : 46,109.40 = 18,304.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,412.16/46,109.40 = 18,304.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,412.16x = 46,109.40 × 18,304.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,412.16x = 844,013,201.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,013,201.05/33,412.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,260.66

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