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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,432.24, 46,137.60 and 18,326.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,432.24, 46,137.60 and 18,326.18 is: 25,290.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,432.24 : 46,137.60 = 18,326.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,432.24/46,137.60 = 18,326.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,432.24x = 46,137.60 × 18,326.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,432.24x = 845,526,077.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,526,077.71/33,432.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,290.74

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