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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,744.88, 46,567.18 and 18,430.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,744.88, 46,567.18 and 18,430.92 is: 25,434.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,744.88 : 46,567.18 = 18,430.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,744.88/46,567.18 = 18,430.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,744.88x = 46,567.18 × 18,430.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,744.88x = 858,275,992.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,275,992.24/33,744.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,434.26

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