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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,417.54, 46,115.70 and 18,310.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,417.54, 46,115.70 and 18,310.08 is: 25,267.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,417.54 : 46,115.70 = 18,310.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,417.54/46,115.70 = 18,310.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,417.54x = 46,115.70 × 18,310.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,417.54x = 844,382,156.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,382,156.26/33,417.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,267.63

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