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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,433.31, 46,139.11 and 18,325.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,433.31, 46,139.11 and 18,325.97 is: 25,290.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,433.31 : 46,139.11 = 18,325.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,433.31/46,139.11 = 18,325.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,433.31x = 46,139.11 × 18,325.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,433.31x = 845,544,015.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,544,015.22/33,433.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,290.46

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