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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,423.44, 46,124.32 and 18,317.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,423.44, 46,124.32 and 18,317.04 is: 25,277.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,423.44 : 46,124.32 = 18,317.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,423.44/46,124.32 = 18,317.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,423.44x = 46,124.32 × 18,317.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,423.44x = 844,861,014.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,861,014.41/33,423.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,277.50

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