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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,436.24, 46,141.72 and 18,329.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,436.24, 46,141.72 and 18,329.74 is: 25,294.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,436.24 : 46,141.72 = 18,329.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,436.24/46,141.72 = 18,329.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,436.24x = 46,141.72 × 18,329.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,436.24x = 845,765,730.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,765,730.75/33,436.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,294.88

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