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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,414.93, 46,112.60 and 18,308.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,414.93, 46,112.60 and 18,308.16 is: 25,265.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,414.93 : 46,112.60 = 18,308.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,414.93/46,112.60 = 18,308.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,414.93x = 46,112.60 × 18,308.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,414.93x = 844,237,008.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,237,008.85/33,414.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,265.26

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