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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,331.04, 45,996.72 and 18,427.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,331.04, 45,996.72 and 18,427.04 is: 25,429.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,331.04 : 45,996.72 = 18,427.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,331.04/45,996.72 = 18,427.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,331.04x = 45,996.72 × 18,427.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,331.04x = 847,583,399.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,583,399.31/33,331.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,429.25

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