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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,412.65, 46,109.52 and 18,305.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,412.65, 46,109.52 and 18,305.88 is: 25,262.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,412.65 : 46,109.52 = 18,305.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,412.65/46,109.52 = 18,305.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,412.65x = 46,109.52 × 18,305.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,412.65x = 844,075,339.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,075,339.98/33,412.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,262.15

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