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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,422.76, 46,123.92 and 18,315.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,422.76, 46,123.92 and 18,315.72 is: 25,275.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,422.76 : 46,123.92 = 18,315.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,422.76/46,123.92 = 18,315.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,422.76x = 46,123.92 × 18,315.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,422.76x = 844,792,804.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,792,804.02/33,422.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,275.97

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