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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,428.35, 46,131.48 and 18,320.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,428.35, 46,131.48 and 18,320.68 is: 25,282.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,428.35 : 46,131.48 = 18,320.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,428.35/46,131.48 = 18,320.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,428.35x = 46,131.48 × 18,320.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,428.35x = 845,160,083.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,160,083.01/33,428.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,282.73

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