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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,508.72, 46,242.08 and 18,402.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,508.72, 46,242.08 and 18,402.36 is: 25,395.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,508.72 : 46,242.08 = 18,402.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,508.72/46,242.08 = 18,402.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,508.72x = 46,242.08 × 18,402.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,508.72x = 850,963,403.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,963,403.31/33,508.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,395.28

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