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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,430.32, 46,132.02 and 18,323.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,430.32, 46,132.02 and 18,323.01 is: 25,284.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,430.32 : 46,132.02 = 18,323.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,430.32/46,132.02 = 18,323.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,430.32x = 46,132.02 × 18,323.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,430.32x = 845,277,463.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,277,463.78/33,430.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,284.76

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