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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,436.38, 46,142.10 and 18,329.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,436.38, 46,142.10 and 18,329.67 is: 25,294.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,436.38 : 46,142.10 = 18,329.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,436.38/46,142.10 = 18,329.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,436.38x = 46,142.10 × 18,329.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,436.38x = 845,769,466.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,769,466.11/33,436.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,294.89

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