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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,743.93, 46,565.89 and 18,429.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,743.93, 46,565.89 and 18,429.98 is: 25,432.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,743.93 : 46,565.89 = 18,429.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,743.93/46,565.89 = 18,429.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,743.93x = 46,565.89 × 18,429.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,743.93x = 858,208,491.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,208,491.72/33,743.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,432.97

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