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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,422.52, 46,123.02 and 18,316.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,422.52, 46,123.02 and 18,316.14 is: 25,276.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,422.52 : 46,123.02 = 18,316.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,422.52/46,123.02 = 18,316.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,422.52x = 46,123.02 × 18,316.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,422.52x = 844,795,691.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,795,691.54/33,422.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,276.24

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