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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,417.47, 46,115.92 and 18,310.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,417.47, 46,115.92 and 18,310.07 is: 25,267.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,417.47 : 46,115.92 = 18,310.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,417.47/46,115.92 = 18,310.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,417.47x = 46,115.92 × 18,310.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,417.47x = 844,385,723.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,385,723.31/33,417.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,267.79

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