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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,419.94, 46,119.54 and 18,312.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,419.94, 46,119.54 and 18,312.62 is: 25,271.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,419.94 : 46,119.54 = 18,312.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,419.94/46,119.54 = 18,312.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,419.94x = 46,119.54 × 18,312.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,419.94x = 844,569,610.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,569,610.59/33,419.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,271.43

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