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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,432.03, 46,136.04 and 18,325.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,432.03, 46,136.04 and 18,325.33 is: 25,288.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,432.03 : 46,136.04 = 18,325.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,432.03/46,136.04 = 18,325.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,432.03x = 46,136.04 × 18,325.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,432.03x = 845,458,157.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,458,157.89/33,432.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,288.87

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