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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,430.46, 46,134.58 and 18,324.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,430.46, 46,134.58 and 18,324.57 is: 25,288.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,430.46 : 46,134.58 = 18,324.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,430.46/46,134.58 = 18,324.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,430.46x = 46,134.58 × 18,324.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,430.46x = 845,396,340.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,396,340.63/33,430.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,288.21

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