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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,435.21, 46,141.14 and 18,329.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,435.21, 46,141.14 and 18,329.33 is: 25,294.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,435.21 : 46,141.14 = 18,329.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,435.21/46,141.14 = 18,329.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,435.21x = 46,141.14 × 18,329.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,435.21x = 845,735,950.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,735,950.93/33,435.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,294.77

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