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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,424.04, 46,125.50 and 18,318.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,424.04, 46,125.50 and 18,318.10 is: 25,279.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,424.04 : 46,125.50 = 18,318.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,424.04/46,125.50 = 18,318.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,424.04x = 46,125.50 × 18,318.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,424.04x = 844,931,504.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,931,504.17/33,424.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,279.15

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