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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,412.32, 46,108.62 and 18,098.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,412.32, 46,108.62 and 18,098.58 is: 24,975.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,412.32 : 46,108.62 = 18,098.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,412.32/46,108.62 = 18,098.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,412.32x = 46,108.62 × 18,098.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,412.32x = 834,500,593.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,500,593.01/33,412.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,975.83

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