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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,414.27, 46,109.70 and 18,304.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,414.27, 46,109.70 and 18,304.26 is: 25,258.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,414.27 : 46,109.70 = 18,304.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,414.27/46,109.70 = 18,304.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,414.27x = 46,109.70 × 18,304.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,414.27x = 844,003,937.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,003,937.32/33,414.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,258.79

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