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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,433.49, 46,138.02 and 18,326.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,433.49, 46,138.02 and 18,326.79 is: 25,290.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,433.49 : 46,138.02 = 18,326.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,433.49/46,138.02 = 18,326.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,433.49x = 46,138.02 × 18,326.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,433.49x = 845,561,803.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,561,803.56/33,433.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,290.87

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