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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,432.51, 46,136.24 and 18,324.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,432.51, 46,136.24 and 18,324.75 is: 25,287.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,432.51 : 46,136.24 = 18,324.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,432.51/46,136.24 = 18,324.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,432.51x = 46,136.24 × 18,324.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,432.51x = 845,434,972.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,434,972.32/33,432.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,287.81

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