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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,425.49, 46,126.89 and 18,318.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,425.49, 46,126.89 and 18,318.99 is: 25,280.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,425.49 : 46,126.89 = 18,318.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,425.49/46,126.89 = 18,318.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,425.49x = 46,126.89 × 18,318.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,425.49x = 844,998,036.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,998,036.64/33,425.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,280.05

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