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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,424.16, 46,122.96 and 18,314.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,424.16, 46,122.96 and 18,314.36 is: 25,272.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,424.16 : 46,122.96 = 18,314.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,424.16/46,122.96 = 18,314.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,424.16x = 46,122.96 × 18,314.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,424.16x = 844,712,493.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,712,493.71/33,424.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,272.51

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