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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,422.17, 46,122.65 and 18,312.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,422.17, 46,122.65 and 18,312.43 is: 25,271.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,422.17 : 46,122.65 = 18,312.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,422.17/46,122.65 = 18,312.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,422.17x = 46,122.65 × 18,312.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,422.17x = 844,617,477.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,617,477.36/33,422.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,271.18

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