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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,434.02, 46,136.82 and 18,324.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,434.02, 46,136.82 and 18,324.01 is: 25,285.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,434.02 : 46,136.82 = 18,324.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,434.02/46,136.82 = 18,324.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,434.02x = 46,136.82 × 18,324.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,434.02x = 845,411,551.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,411,551.05/33,434.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,285.97

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