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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,422.44, 46,122.96 and 18,518.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,422.44, 46,122.96 and 18,518.44 is: 25,555.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,422.44 : 46,122.96 = 18,518.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,422.44/46,122.96 = 18,518.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,422.44x = 46,122.96 × 18,518.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,422.44x = 854,125,267.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,125,267.38/33,422.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,555.44

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