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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,413.70, 46,109.06 and 18,303.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,413.70, 46,109.06 and 18,303.50 is: 25,257.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,413.70 : 46,109.06 = 18,303.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,413.70/46,109.06 = 18,303.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,413.70x = 46,109.06 × 18,303.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,413.70x = 843,957,179.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,957,179.71/33,413.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,257.82

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