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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,413.21, 46,108.37 and 18,303.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,413.21, 46,108.37 and 18,303.02 is: 25,257.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,413.21 : 46,108.37 = 18,303.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,413.21/46,108.37 = 18,303.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,413.21x = 46,108.37 × 18,303.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,413.21x = 843,922,096.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,922,096.22/33,413.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,257.14

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