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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,436.16, 46,141.23 and 18,328.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,436.16, 46,141.23 and 18,328.84 is: 25,293.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,436.16 : 46,141.23 = 18,328.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,436.16/46,141.23 = 18,328.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,436.16x = 46,141.23 × 18,328.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,436.16x = 845,715,222.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,715,222.07/33,436.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,293.43

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