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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,422.29, 46,123.36 and 18,313.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,422.29, 46,123.36 and 18,313.97 is: 25,273.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,422.29 : 46,123.36 = 18,313.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,422.29/46,123.36 = 18,313.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,422.29x = 46,123.36 × 18,313.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,422.29x = 844,701,554.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,701,554.94/33,422.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,273.60

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