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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,434.98, 46,139.98 and 18,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,434.98, 46,139.98 and 18,327.60 is: 25,291.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,434.98 : 46,139.98 = 18,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,434.98/46,139.98 = 18,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,434.98x = 46,139.98 × 18,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,434.98x = 845,635,097.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,635,097.45/33,434.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,291.93

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