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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,417.48, 46,114.38 and 18,307.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,417.48, 46,114.38 and 18,307.35 is: 25,263.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,417.48 : 46,114.38 = 18,307.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,417.48/46,114.38 = 18,307.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,417.48x = 46,114.38 × 18,307.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,417.48x = 844,232,094.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,232,094.69/33,417.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,263.19

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