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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,414.81, 46,112.44 and 18,308.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,414.81, 46,112.44 and 18,308.05 is: 25,265.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,414.81 : 46,112.44 = 18,308.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,414.81/46,112.44 = 18,308.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,414.81x = 46,112.44 × 18,308.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,414.81x = 844,228,696.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,228,696.09/33,414.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,265.11

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