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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,420.60, 46,119.24 and 18,312.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,420.60, 46,119.24 and 18,312.84 is: 25,271.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,420.60 : 46,119.24 = 18,312.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,420.60/46,119.24 = 18,312.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,420.60x = 46,119.24 × 18,312.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,420.60x = 844,574,263.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,574,263.04/33,420.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,271.07

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