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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,416.15, 46,114.28 and 18,309.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,416.15, 46,114.28 and 18,309.38 is: 25,266.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,416.15 : 46,114.28 = 18,309.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,416.15/46,114.28 = 18,309.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,416.15x = 46,114.28 × 18,309.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,416.15x = 844,323,875.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,323,875.95/33,416.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,266.94

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