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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,420.59, 46,120.37 and 18,314.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,420.59, 46,120.37 and 18,314.19 is: 25,273.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,420.59 : 46,120.37 = 18,314.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,420.59/46,120.37 = 18,314.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,420.59x = 46,120.37 × 18,314.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,420.59x = 844,657,127.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,657,127.48/33,420.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,273.56

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