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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,413.85, 46,111.59 and 18,306.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,413.85, 46,111.59 and 18,306.18 is: 25,262.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,413.85 : 46,111.59 = 18,306.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,413.85/46,111.59 = 18,306.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,413.85x = 46,111.59 × 18,306.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,413.85x = 844,127,066.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,127,066.63/33,413.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,262.79

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