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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,429.15, 46,132.02 and 18,322.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,429.15, 46,132.02 and 18,322.74 is: 25,285.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,429.15 : 46,132.02 = 18,322.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,429.15/46,132.02 = 18,322.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,429.15x = 46,132.02 × 18,322.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,429.15x = 845,265,008.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,265,008.13/33,429.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,285.27

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