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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,433.95, 46,136.90 and 18,323.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,433.95, 46,136.90 and 18,323.61 is: 25,285.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,433.95 : 46,136.90 = 18,323.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,433.95/46,136.90 = 18,323.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,433.95x = 46,136.90 × 18,323.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,433.95x = 845,394,470.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,394,470.59/33,433.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,285.51

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