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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,416.98, 46,116.00 and 18,311.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,416.98, 46,116.00 and 18,311.11 is: 25,269.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,416.98 : 46,116.00 = 18,311.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,416.98/46,116.00 = 18,311.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,416.98x = 46,116.00 × 18,311.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,416.98x = 844,434,964.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,434,964.80/33,416.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,269.64

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