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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,432.99, 46,137.24 and 18,326.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,432.99, 46,137.24 and 18,326.49 is: 25,290.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,432.99 : 46,137.24 = 18,326.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,432.99/46,137.24 = 18,326.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,432.99x = 46,137.24 × 18,326.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,432.99x = 845,533,667.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,533,667.49/33,432.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,290.40

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