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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,429.52, 46,132.38 and 18,323.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,429.52, 46,132.38 and 18,323.02 is: 25,285.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,429.52 : 46,132.38 = 18,323.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,429.52/46,132.38 = 18,323.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,429.52x = 46,132.38 × 18,323.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,429.52x = 845,284,521.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,284,521.39/33,429.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,285.57

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