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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,419.26, 46,118.56 and 18,312.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,419.26, 46,118.56 and 18,312.49 is: 25,271.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,419.26 : 46,118.56 = 18,312.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,419.26/46,118.56 = 18,312.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,419.26x = 46,118.56 × 18,312.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,419.26x = 844,545,346.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,545,346.66/33,419.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,271.22

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