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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,412.45, 46,109.19 and 18,305.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,412.45, 46,109.19 and 18,305.66 is: 25,261.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,412.45 : 46,109.19 = 18,305.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,412.45/46,109.19 = 18,305.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,412.45x = 46,109.19 × 18,305.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,412.45x = 844,059,155.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,059,155.02/33,412.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,261.82

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