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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,430.02, 46,133.07 and 18,323.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,430.02, 46,133.07 and 18,323.52 is: 25,286.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,430.02 : 46,133.07 = 18,323.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,430.02/46,133.07 = 18,323.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,430.02x = 46,133.07 × 18,323.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,430.02x = 845,320,230.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,320,230.81/33,430.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,286.26

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