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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,431.46, 46,134.69 and 18,323.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,431.46, 46,134.69 and 18,323.76 is: 25,286.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,431.46 : 46,134.69 = 18,323.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,431.46/46,134.69 = 18,323.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,431.46x = 46,134.69 × 18,323.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,431.46x = 845,360,987.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,360,987.23/33,431.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,286.39

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