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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,621.64, 46,398 and 18,308.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,621.64, 46,398 and 18,308.08 is: 25,265.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,621.64 : 46,398 = 18,308.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,621.64/46,398 = 18,308.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,621.64x = 46,398 × 18,308.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,621.64x = 849,458,295.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,458,295.84/33,621.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,265.22

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