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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,434.51, 46,138.99 and 18,326.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,434.51, 46,138.99 and 18,326.75 is: 25,290.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,434.51 : 46,138.99 = 18,326.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,434.51/46,138.99 = 18,326.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,434.51x = 46,138.99 × 18,326.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,434.51x = 845,577,734.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,577,734.98/33,434.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,290.57

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