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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,433.01, 46,138.13 and 18,324.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,433.01, 46,138.13 and 18,324.71 is: 25,288.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,433.01 : 46,138.13 = 18,324.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,433.01/46,138.13 = 18,324.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,433.01x = 46,138.13 × 18,324.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,433.01x = 845,468,082.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,468,082.68/33,433.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,288.42

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