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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,412.80, 46,110.12 and 18,305.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,412.80, 46,110.12 and 18,305.16 is: 25,261.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,412.80 : 46,110.12 = 18,305.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,412.80/46,110.12 = 18,305.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,412.80x = 46,110.12 × 18,305.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,412.80x = 844,053,124.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,053,124.22/33,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,261.37

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