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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,417.93, 46,116.78 and 18,310.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,417.93, 46,116.78 and 18,310.62 is: 25,268.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,417.93 : 46,116.78 = 18,310.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,417.93/46,116.78 = 18,310.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,417.93x = 46,116.78 × 18,310.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,417.93x = 844,426,834.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,426,834.20/33,417.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,268.68

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