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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,433.82, 46,136.85 and 18,326.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,433.82, 46,136.85 and 18,326.51 is: 25,289.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,433.82 : 46,136.85 = 18,326.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,433.82/46,136.85 = 18,326.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,433.82x = 46,136.85 × 18,326.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,433.82x = 845,527,442.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,527,442.89/33,433.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,289.59

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