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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,435.66, 46,140.54 and 18,328.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,435.66, 46,140.54 and 18,328.34 is: 25,292.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,435.66 : 46,140.54 = 18,328.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,435.66/46,140.54 = 18,328.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,435.66x = 46,140.54 × 18,328.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,435.66x = 845,679,504.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,679,504.90/33,435.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,292.74

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