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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,416.80, 46,115.64 and 18,309.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,416.80, 46,115.64 and 18,309.16 is: 25,266.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,416.80 : 46,115.64 = 18,309.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,416.80/46,115.64 = 18,309.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,416.80x = 46,115.64 × 18,309.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,416.80x = 844,338,631.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,338,631.26/33,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,266.89

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