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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,425.02, 46,126.55 and 18,317.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,425.02, 46,126.55 and 18,317.55 is: 25,278.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,425.02 : 46,126.55 = 18,317.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,425.02/46,126.55 = 18,317.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,425.02x = 46,126.55 × 18,317.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,425.02x = 844,925,385.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,925,385.95/33,425.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,278.23

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