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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,423.03, 46,122.62 and 18,315.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,423.03, 46,122.62 and 18,315.32 is: 25,274.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,423.03 : 46,122.62 = 18,315.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,423.03/46,122.62 = 18,315.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,423.03x = 46,122.62 × 18,315.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,423.03x = 844,750,222.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,750,222.35/33,423.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,274.50

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