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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,414.48, 46,111.96 and 18,308.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,414.48, 46,111.96 and 18,308.12 is: 25,265.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,414.48 : 46,111.96 = 18,308.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,414.48/46,111.96 = 18,308.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,414.48x = 46,111.96 × 18,308.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,414.48x = 844,223,297.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,223,297.12/33,414.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,265.19

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