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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,429.42, 46,132.56 and 18,322.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,429.42, 46,132.56 and 18,322.11 is: 25,284.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,429.42 : 46,132.56 = 18,322.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,429.42/46,132.56 = 18,322.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,429.42x = 46,132.56 × 18,322.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,429.42x = 845,245,838.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,245,838.90/33,429.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,284.49

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