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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,413.96, 46,111.23 and 18,307.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,413.96, 46,111.23 and 18,307.56 is: 25,264.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,413.96 : 46,111.23 = 18,307.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,413.96/46,111.23 = 18,307.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,413.96x = 46,111.23 × 18,307.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,413.96x = 844,184,109.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,184,109.90/33,413.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,264.42

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