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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,423.44, 46,124.34 and 18,519.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,423.44, 46,124.34 and 18,519.44 is: 25,556.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,423.44 : 46,124.34 = 18,519.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,423.44/46,124.34 = 18,519.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,423.44x = 46,124.34 × 18,519.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,423.44x = 854,196,947.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,196,947.17/33,423.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,556.82

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