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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,413.96, 46,109.40 and 18,303.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,413.96, 46,109.40 and 18,303.77 is: 25,258.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,413.96 : 46,109.40 = 18,303.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,413.96/46,109.40 = 18,303.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,413.96x = 46,109.40 × 18,303.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,413.96x = 843,975,621.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,975,621.89/33,413.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,258.18

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