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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,435.32, 46,140.77 and 18,328.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,435.32, 46,140.77 and 18,328.55 is: 25,293.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,435.32 : 46,140.77 = 18,328.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,435.32/46,140.77 = 18,328.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,435.32x = 46,140.77 × 18,328.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,435.32x = 845,693,225.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,693,225.10/33,435.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,293.41

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