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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,430.91, 46,135.02 and 18,323.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,430.91, 46,135.02 and 18,323.24 is: 25,286.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,430.91 : 46,135.02 = 18,323.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,430.91/46,135.02 = 18,323.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,430.91x = 46,135.02 × 18,323.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,430.91x = 845,343,227.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,343,227.91/33,430.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,286.27

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