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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,432.49, 46,134.96 and 18,322.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,432.49, 46,134.96 and 18,322.27 is: 25,283.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,432.49 : 46,134.96 = 18,322.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,432.49/46,134.96 = 18,322.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,432.49x = 46,134.96 × 18,322.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,432.49x = 845,297,193.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,297,193.56/33,432.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,283.70

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