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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,433.54, 46,138.11 and 18,326.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,433.54, 46,138.11 and 18,326.83 is: 25,290.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,433.54 : 46,138.11 = 18,326.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,433.54/46,138.11 = 18,326.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,433.54x = 46,138.11 × 18,326.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,433.54x = 845,565,298.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,565,298.49/33,433.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,290.93

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