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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,424.44, 46,125.70 and 18,318.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,424.44, 46,125.70 and 18,318.04 is: 25,278.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,424.44 : 46,125.70 = 18,318.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,424.44/46,125.70 = 18,318.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,424.44x = 46,125.70 × 18,318.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,424.44x = 844,932,417.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,932,417.63/33,424.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,278.88

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