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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,424.02, 46,125.17 and 18,316.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,424.02, 46,125.17 and 18,316.55 is: 25,276.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,424.02 : 46,125.17 = 18,316.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,424.02/46,125.17 = 18,316.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,424.02x = 46,125.17 × 18,316.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,424.02x = 844,853,660.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,853,660.35/33,424.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,276.84

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