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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,416.36, 46,115.30 and 18,310.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,416.36, 46,115.30 and 18,310.12 is: 25,268.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,416.36 : 46,115.30 = 18,310.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,416.36/46,115.30 = 18,310.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,416.36x = 46,115.30 × 18,310.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,416.36x = 844,376,676.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,376,676.84/33,416.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,268.36

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