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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,416.51, 46,114.76 and 18,309.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,416.51, 46,114.76 and 18,309.74 is: 25,267.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,416.51 : 46,114.76 = 18,309.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,416.51/46,114.76 = 18,309.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,416.51x = 46,114.76 × 18,309.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,416.51x = 844,349,080.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,349,080.96/33,416.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,267.43

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