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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,429.04, 46,130.90 and 18,321.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,429.04, 46,130.90 and 18,321.32 is: 25,282.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,429.04 : 46,130.90 = 18,321.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,429.04/46,130.90 = 18,321.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,429.04x = 46,130.90 × 18,321.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,429.04x = 845,178,980.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,178,980.79/33,429.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,282.78

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