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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,430.54, 46,132.32 and 18,322.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,430.54, 46,132.32 and 18,322.96 is: 25,284.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,430.54 : 46,132.32 = 18,322.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,430.54/46,132.32 = 18,322.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,430.54x = 46,132.32 × 18,322.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,430.54x = 845,280,654.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,280,654.07/33,430.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,284.68

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