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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,418.26, 46,117.18 and 18,311.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,418.26, 46,117.18 and 18,311.49 is: 25,269.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,418.26 : 46,117.18 = 18,311.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,418.26/46,117.18 = 18,311.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,418.26x = 46,117.18 × 18,311.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,418.26x = 844,473,958.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,473,958.25/33,418.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,269.84

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