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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,417.15, 46,115.66 and 18,310.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,417.15, 46,115.66 and 18,310.38 is: 25,268.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,417.15 : 46,115.66 = 18,310.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,417.15/46,115.66 = 18,310.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,417.15x = 46,115.66 × 18,310.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,417.15x = 844,395,258.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,395,258.55/33,417.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,268.32

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