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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,422.29, 46,122.72 and 18,315.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,422.29, 46,122.72 and 18,315.90 is: 25,275.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,422.29 : 46,122.72 = 18,315.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,422.29/46,122.72 = 18,315.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,422.29x = 46,122.72 × 18,315.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,422.29x = 844,778,896.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,778,896.63/33,422.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,275.91

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