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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,415.44, 46,114.28 and 18,309.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,415.44, 46,114.28 and 18,309.42 is: 25,267.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,415.44 : 46,114.28 = 18,309.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,415.44/46,114.28 = 18,309.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,415.44x = 46,114.28 × 18,309.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,415.44x = 844,325,628.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,325,628.97/33,415.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,267.53

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