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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,612.44, 46,386.23 and 18,300.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,612.44, 46,386.23 and 18,300.02 is: 25,254.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,612.44 : 46,386.23 = 18,300.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,612.44/46,386.23 = 18,300.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,612.44x = 46,386.23 × 18,300.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,612.44x = 848,868,613.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,868,613.29/33,612.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,254.60

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