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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,417.51, 46,116.14 and 18,310.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,417.51, 46,116.14 and 18,310.74 is: 25,268.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,417.51 : 46,116.14 = 18,310.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,417.51/46,116.14 = 18,310.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,417.51x = 46,116.14 × 18,310.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,417.51x = 844,420,649.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,420,649.34/33,417.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,268.81

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