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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,419.98, 46,118.36 and 18,312.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,419.98, 46,118.36 and 18,312.48 is: 25,270.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,419.98 : 46,118.36 = 18,312.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,419.98/46,118.36 = 18,312.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,419.98x = 46,118.36 × 18,312.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,419.98x = 844,541,590.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,541,590.91/33,419.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,270.56

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