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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,427.98, 46,128.60 and 18,317.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,427.98, 46,128.60 and 18,317.63 is: 25,277.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,427.98 : 46,128.60 = 18,317.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,427.98/46,128.60 = 18,317.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,427.98x = 46,128.60 × 18,317.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,427.98x = 844,966,396.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,966,396.58/33,427.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,277.22

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