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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,437.10, 46,143.30 and 18,329.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,437.10, 46,143.30 and 18,329.70 is: 25,295.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,437.10 : 46,143.30 = 18,329.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,437.10/46,143.30 = 18,329.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,437.10x = 46,143.30 × 18,329.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,437.10x = 845,792,846.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,792,846.01/33,437.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,295.04

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