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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,417.48, 46,116.14 and 18,310.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,417.48, 46,116.14 and 18,310.73 is: 25,268.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,417.48 : 46,116.14 = 18,310.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,417.48/46,116.14 = 18,310.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,417.48x = 46,116.14 × 18,310.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,417.48x = 844,419,866.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,419,866.05/33,417.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,268.81

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