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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,424.08, 46,125.18 and 18,317.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,424.08, 46,125.18 and 18,317.68 is: 25,278.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,424.08 : 46,125.18 = 18,317.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,424.08/46,125.18 = 18,317.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,424.08x = 46,125.18 × 18,317.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,424.08x = 844,906,287.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,906,287.18/33,424.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,278.37

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