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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,414.59, 46,112 and 18,308.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,414.59, 46,112 and 18,308.19 is: 25,265.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,414.59 : 46,112 = 18,308.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,414.59/46,112 = 18,308.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,414.59x = 46,112 × 18,308.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,414.59x = 844,227,257.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,227,257.28/33,414.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,265.23

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