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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,414.74, 46,112.33 and 18,308.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,414.74, 46,112.33 and 18,308.36 is: 25,265.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,414.74 : 46,112.33 = 18,308.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,414.74/46,112.33 = 18,308.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,414.74x = 46,112.33 × 18,308.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,414.74x = 844,241,046.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,241,046.54/33,414.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,265.53

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