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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,423.24, 46,124.06 and 18,316.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,423.24, 46,124.06 and 18,316.83 is: 25,277.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,423.24 : 46,124.06 = 18,316.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,423.24/46,124.06 = 18,316.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,423.24x = 46,124.06 × 18,316.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,423.24x = 844,846,474.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,846,474.35/33,423.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,277.22

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