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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,433.20, 46,135.80 and 18,322.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,433.20, 46,135.80 and 18,322.92 is: 25,284.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,433.20 : 46,135.80 = 18,322.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,433.20/46,135.80 = 18,322.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,433.20x = 46,135.80 × 18,322.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,433.20x = 845,342,572.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,342,572.54/33,433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,284.52

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