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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,424.47, 46,123.77 and 18,314.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,424.47, 46,123.77 and 18,314.13 is: 25,272.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,424.47 : 46,123.77 = 18,314.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,424.47/46,123.77 = 18,314.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,424.47x = 46,123.77 × 18,314.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,424.47x = 844,716,489.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,716,489.25/33,424.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,272.40

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