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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,427.47, 46,127.91 and 18,317.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,427.47, 46,127.91 and 18,317.13 is: 25,276.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,427.47 : 46,127.91 = 18,317.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,427.47/46,127.91 = 18,317.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,427.47x = 46,127.91 × 18,317.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,427.47x = 844,930,924.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,930,924.10/33,427.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,276.54

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