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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,436.74, 46,143.06 and 18,329.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,436.74, 46,143.06 and 18,329.07 is: 25,294.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,436.74 : 46,143.06 = 18,329.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,436.74/46,143.06 = 18,329.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,436.74x = 46,143.06 × 18,329.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,436.74x = 845,759,376.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,759,376.75/33,436.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,294.31

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