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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,415.20, 46,114.91 and 18,307.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,415.20, 46,114.91 and 18,307.89 is: 25,265.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,415.20 : 46,114.91 = 18,307.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,415.20/46,114.91 = 18,307.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,415.20x = 46,114.91 × 18,307.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,415.20x = 844,266,377.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,266,377.53/33,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,265.94

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