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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,416.28, 46,113.14 and 18,309.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,416.28, 46,113.14 and 18,309.08 is: 25,265.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,416.28 : 46,113.14 = 18,309.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,416.28/46,113.14 = 18,309.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,416.28x = 46,113.14 × 18,309.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,416.28x = 844,288,847.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,288,847.20/33,416.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,265.79

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