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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,418.84, 46,117.96 and 18,312.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,418.84, 46,117.96 and 18,312.44 is: 25,271.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,418.84 : 46,117.96 = 18,312.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,418.84/46,117.96 = 18,312.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,418.84x = 46,117.96 × 18,312.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,418.84x = 844,532,375.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,532,375.42/33,418.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,271.15

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