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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,414.96, 46,112.61 and 18,308.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,414.96, 46,112.61 and 18,308.56 is: 25,265.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,414.96 : 46,112.61 = 18,308.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,414.96/46,112.61 = 18,308.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,414.96x = 46,112.61 × 18,308.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,414.96x = 844,255,486.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,255,486.94/33,414.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,265.79

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