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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,433.50, 46,137.92 and 18,327

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,433.50, 46,137.92 and 18,327 is: 25,291.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,433.50 : 46,137.92 = 18,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,433.50/46,137.92 = 18,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,433.50x = 46,137.92 × 18,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,433.50x = 845,569,659.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,569,659.84/33,433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,291.09

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