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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,416.74, 46,115.08 and 18,310.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,416.74, 46,115.08 and 18,310.36 is: 25,268.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,416.74 : 46,115.08 = 18,310.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,416.74/46,115.08 = 18,310.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,416.74x = 46,115.08 × 18,310.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,416.74x = 844,383,716.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,383,716.23/33,416.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,268.29

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