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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,425.04, 46,126.51 and 18,318.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,425.04, 46,126.51 and 18,318.65 is: 25,279.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,425.04 : 46,126.51 = 18,318.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,425.04/46,126.51 = 18,318.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,425.04x = 46,126.51 × 18,318.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,425.04x = 844,975,392.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,975,392.41/33,425.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,279.71

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