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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,414.24, 46,109.88 and 18,303.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,414.24, 46,109.88 and 18,303.96 is: 25,258.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,414.24 : 46,109.88 = 18,303.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,414.24/46,109.88 = 18,303.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,414.24x = 46,109.88 × 18,303.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,414.24x = 843,993,399.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,993,399.12/33,414.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,258.49

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