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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,417.56, 46,115.68 and 18,310.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,417.56, 46,115.68 and 18,310.08 is: 25,267.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,417.56 : 46,115.68 = 18,310.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,417.56/46,115.68 = 18,310.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,417.56x = 46,115.68 × 18,310.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,417.56x = 844,381,790.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,381,790.05/33,417.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,267.61

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