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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,416.48, 46,113 and 18,306.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,416.48, 46,113 and 18,306.35 is: 25,261.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,416.48 : 46,113 = 18,306.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,416.48/46,113 = 18,306.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,416.48x = 46,113 × 18,306.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,416.48x = 844,160,717.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,160,717.55/33,416.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,261.81

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