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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,413.99, 46,111.29 and 18,307.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,413.99, 46,111.29 and 18,307.61 is: 25,264.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,413.99 : 46,111.29 = 18,307.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,413.99/46,111.29 = 18,307.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,413.99x = 46,111.29 × 18,307.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,413.99x = 844,187,513.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,187,513.92/33,413.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,264.49

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