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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,427.04, 46,128.14 and 18,319.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,427.04, 46,128.14 and 18,319.32 is: 25,280.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,427.04 : 46,128.14 = 18,319.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,427.04/46,128.14 = 18,319.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,427.04x = 46,128.14 × 18,319.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,427.04x = 845,036,157.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,036,157.66/33,427.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,280.02

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