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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,435.98, 46,141.36 and 18,328.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,435.98, 46,141.36 and 18,328.60 is: 25,293.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,435.98 : 46,141.36 = 18,328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,435.98/46,141.36 = 18,328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,435.98x = 46,141.36 × 18,328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,435.98x = 845,706,530.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,706,530.90/33,435.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,293.31

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