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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,425.04, 46,125.38 and 18,317.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,425.04, 46,125.38 and 18,317.32 is: 25,277.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,425.04 : 46,125.38 = 18,317.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,425.04/46,125.38 = 18,317.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,425.04x = 46,125.38 × 18,317.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,425.04x = 844,893,345.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,893,345.58/33,425.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,277.26

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