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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,424.04, 46,125.14 and 18,317.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,424.04, 46,125.14 and 18,317.65 is: 25,278.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,424.04 : 46,125.14 = 18,317.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,424.04/46,125.14 = 18,317.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,424.04x = 46,125.14 × 18,317.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,424.04x = 844,904,079.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,904,079.13/33,424.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,278.33

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