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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,415.74, 46,112.63 and 18,308.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,415.74, 46,112.63 and 18,308.03 is: 25,264.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,415.74 : 46,112.63 = 18,308.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,415.74/46,112.63 = 18,308.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,415.74x = 46,112.63 × 18,308.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,415.74x = 844,231,091.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,231,091.32/33,415.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,264.47

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