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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,414.78, 46,111.07 and 18,307.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,414.78, 46,111.07 and 18,307.57 is: 25,263.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,414.78 : 46,111.07 = 18,307.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,414.78/46,111.07 = 18,307.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,414.78x = 46,111.07 × 18,307.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,414.78x = 844,181,658.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,181,658.75/33,414.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,263.72

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