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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,743.18, 46,564.85 and 18,429.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,743.18, 46,564.85 and 18,429.23 is: 25,431.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,743.18 : 46,564.85 = 18,429.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,743.18/46,564.85 = 18,429.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,743.18x = 46,564.85 × 18,429.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,743.18x = 858,154,493.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,154,493.05/33,743.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,431.94

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