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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,433.74, 46,138.28 and 18,327.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,433.74, 46,138.28 and 18,327.24 is: 25,291.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,433.74 : 46,138.28 = 18,327.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,433.74/46,138.28 = 18,327.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,433.74x = 46,138.28 × 18,327.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,433.74x = 845,587,239.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,587,239.11/33,433.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,291.43

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