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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,432.06, 46,135.02 and 18,324.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,432.06, 46,135.02 and 18,324.30 is: 25,286.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,432.06 : 46,135.02 = 18,324.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,432.06/46,135.02 = 18,324.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,432.06x = 46,135.02 × 18,324.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,432.06x = 845,391,946.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,391,946.99/33,432.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,286.86

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