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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,434.06, 46,139.60 and 18,325.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,434.06, 46,139.60 and 18,325.72 is: 25,289.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,434.06 : 46,139.60 = 18,325.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,434.06/46,139.60 = 18,325.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,434.06x = 46,139.60 × 18,325.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,434.06x = 845,541,390.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,541,390.51/33,434.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,289.82

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