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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,433.49, 46,137.93 and 18,326.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,433.49, 46,137.93 and 18,326.99 is: 25,291.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,433.49 : 46,137.93 = 18,326.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,433.49/46,137.93 = 18,326.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,433.49x = 46,137.93 × 18,326.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,433.49x = 845,569,381.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,569,381.73/33,433.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,291.09

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