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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,415.24, 46,111.26 and 18,304.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,415.24, 46,111.26 and 18,304.96 is: 25,259.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,415.24 : 46,111.26 = 18,304.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,415.24/46,111.26 = 18,304.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,415.24x = 46,111.26 × 18,304.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,415.24x = 844,064,769.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,064,769.85/33,415.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,259.87

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