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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,424.29, 46,125.48 and 18,317.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,424.29, 46,125.48 and 18,317.90 is: 25,278.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,424.29 : 46,125.48 = 18,317.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,424.29/46,125.48 = 18,317.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,424.29x = 46,125.48 × 18,317.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,424.29x = 844,921,930.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,921,930.09/33,424.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,278.68

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