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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,418.01, 46,116.83 and 18,311.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,418.01, 46,116.83 and 18,311.24 is: 25,269.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,418.01 : 46,116.83 = 18,311.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,418.01/46,116.83 = 18,311.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,418.01x = 46,116.83 × 18,311.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,418.01x = 844,456,020.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,456,020.03/33,418.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,269.49

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