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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,429.62, 46,131.89 and 18,321.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,429.62, 46,131.89 and 18,321.95 is: 25,283.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,429.62 : 46,131.89 = 18,321.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,429.62/46,131.89 = 18,321.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,429.62x = 46,131.89 × 18,321.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,429.62x = 845,225,859.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,225,859.72/33,429.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,283.74

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