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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,433.02, 46,135.44 and 18,323.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,433.02, 46,135.44 and 18,323.01 is: 25,284.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,433.02 : 46,135.44 = 18,323.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,433.02/46,135.44 = 18,323.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,433.02x = 46,135.44 × 18,323.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,433.02x = 845,340,128.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,340,128.47/33,433.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,284.59

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