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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,412.41, 46,109.13 and 18,305.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,412.41, 46,109.13 and 18,305.61 is: 25,261.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,412.41 : 46,109.13 = 18,305.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,412.41/46,109.13 = 18,305.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,412.41x = 46,109.13 × 18,305.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,412.41x = 844,055,705.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,055,705.46/33,412.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,261.74

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