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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,429.72, 46,133.38 and 18,322.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,429.72, 46,133.38 and 18,322.06 is: 25,284.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,429.72 : 46,133.38 = 18,322.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,429.72/46,133.38 = 18,322.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,429.72x = 46,133.38 × 18,322.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,429.72x = 845,258,234.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,258,234.09/33,429.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,284.63

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