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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,432.21, 46,136.99 and 18,326.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,432.21, 46,136.99 and 18,326.32 is: 25,290.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,432.21 : 46,136.99 = 18,326.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,432.21/46,136.99 = 18,326.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,432.21x = 46,136.99 × 18,326.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,432.21x = 845,521,173.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,521,173.05/33,432.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,290.62

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