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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,435.49, 46,140.69 and 18,328.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,435.49, 46,140.69 and 18,328.99 is: 25,293.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,435.49 : 46,140.69 = 18,328.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,435.49/46,140.69 = 18,328.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,435.49x = 46,140.69 × 18,328.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,435.49x = 845,712,245.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,712,245.60/33,435.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,293.85

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