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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,432.92, 46,137.25 and 18,326.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,432.92, 46,137.25 and 18,326.22 is: 25,290.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,432.92 : 46,137.25 = 18,326.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,432.92/46,137.25 = 18,326.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,432.92x = 46,137.25 × 18,326.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,432.92x = 845,521,140.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,521,140.50/33,432.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,290.08

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