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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,430.08, 46,134.06 and 18,322.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,430.08, 46,134.06 and 18,322.44 is: 25,285.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,430.08 : 46,134.06 = 18,322.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,430.08/46,134.06 = 18,322.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,430.08x = 46,134.06 × 18,322.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,430.08x = 845,288,546.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,288,546.31/33,430.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,285.27

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