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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,420.44, 46,120.18 and 18,314.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,420.44, 46,120.18 and 18,314.04 is: 25,273.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,420.44 : 46,120.18 = 18,314.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,420.44/46,120.18 = 18,314.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,420.44x = 46,120.18 × 18,314.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,420.44x = 844,646,821.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,646,821.33/33,420.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,273.36

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