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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,435.45, 46,142.46 and 18,329.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,435.45, 46,142.46 and 18,329.76 is: 25,295.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,435.45 : 46,142.46 = 18,329.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,435.45/46,142.46 = 18,329.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,435.45x = 46,142.46 × 18,329.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,435.45x = 845,780,217.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,780,217.61/33,435.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,295.91

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