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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,412.97, 46,107.92 and 18,302.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,412.97, 46,107.92 and 18,302.63 is: 25,256.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,412.97 : 46,107.92 = 18,302.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,412.97/46,107.92 = 18,302.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,412.97x = 46,107.92 × 18,302.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,412.97x = 843,896,199.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,896,199.83/33,412.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,256.55

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