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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,435.24, 46,140.35 and 18,328.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,435.24, 46,140.35 and 18,328.74 is: 25,293.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,435.24 : 46,140.35 = 18,328.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,435.24/46,140.35 = 18,328.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,435.24x = 46,140.35 × 18,328.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,435.24x = 845,694,387.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,694,387.02/33,435.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,293.50

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