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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,423.29, 46,124.10 and 18,316.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,423.29, 46,124.10 and 18,316.90 is: 25,277.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,423.29 : 46,124.10 = 18,316.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,423.29/46,124.10 = 18,316.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,423.29x = 46,124.10 × 18,316.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,423.29x = 844,850,527.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,850,527.29/33,423.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,277.30

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