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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,424.42, 46,125.06 and 18,317.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,424.42, 46,125.06 and 18,317.07 is: 25,277.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,424.42 : 46,125.06 = 18,317.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,424.42/46,125.06 = 18,317.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,424.42x = 46,125.06 × 18,317.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,424.42x = 844,875,952.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,875,952.77/33,424.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,277.21

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