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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,420.96, 46,120.92 and 18,314.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,420.96, 46,120.92 and 18,314.16 is: 25,273.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,420.96 : 46,120.92 = 18,314.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,420.96/46,120.92 = 18,314.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,420.96x = 46,120.92 × 18,314.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,420.96x = 844,665,908.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,665,908.23/33,420.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,273.54

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