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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,423.74, 46,124.75 and 18,317.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,423.74, 46,124.75 and 18,317.33 is: 25,277.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,423.74 : 46,124.75 = 18,317.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,423.74/46,124.75 = 18,317.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,423.74x = 46,124.75 × 18,317.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,423.74x = 844,882,175.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,882,175.33/33,423.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,277.91

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