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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,412.56, 46,108.78 and 18,305.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,412.56, 46,108.78 and 18,305.08 is: 25,260.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,412.56 : 46,108.78 = 18,305.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,412.56/46,108.78 = 18,305.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,412.56x = 46,108.78 × 18,305.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,412.56x = 844,024,906.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,024,906.60/33,412.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,260.71

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