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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,433.38, 46,137.06 and 18,325.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,433.38, 46,137.06 and 18,325.71 is: 25,288.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,433.38 : 46,137.06 = 18,325.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,433.38/46,137.06 = 18,325.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,433.38x = 46,137.06 × 18,325.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,433.38x = 845,494,381.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,494,381.81/33,433.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,288.93

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