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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,424.80, 46,125.48 and 18,317.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,424.80, 46,125.48 and 18,317.14 is: 25,277.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,424.80 : 46,125.48 = 18,317.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,424.80/46,125.48 = 18,317.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,424.80x = 46,125.48 × 18,317.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,424.80x = 844,886,828.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,886,828.10/33,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,277.25

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