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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,416.48, 46,114.72 and 18,310.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,416.48, 46,114.72 and 18,310.12 is: 25,267.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,416.48 : 46,114.72 = 18,310.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,416.48/46,114.72 = 18,310.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,416.48x = 46,114.72 × 18,310.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,416.48x = 844,366,056.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,366,056.97/33,416.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,267.95

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