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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,429.37, 46,131.54 and 18,321.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,429.37, 46,131.54 and 18,321.70 is: 25,283.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,429.37 : 46,131.54 = 18,321.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,429.37/46,131.54 = 18,321.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,429.37x = 46,131.54 × 18,321.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,429.37x = 845,208,236.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,208,236.42/33,429.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,283.40

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