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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,415.80, 46,114.26 and 18,308.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,415.80, 46,114.26 and 18,308.16 is: 25,265.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,415.80 : 46,114.26 = 18,308.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,415.80/46,114.26 = 18,308.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,415.80x = 46,114.26 × 18,308.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,415.80x = 844,267,250.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,267,250.36/33,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,265.51

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