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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,429.99, 46,131.51 and 18,319.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,429.99, 46,131.51 and 18,319.77 is: 25,280.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,429.99 : 46,131.51 = 18,319.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,429.99/46,131.51 = 18,319.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,429.99x = 46,131.51 × 18,319.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,429.99x = 845,118,652.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,118,652.95/33,429.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,280.25

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