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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,435.02, 46,138.20 and 18,325.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,435.02, 46,138.20 and 18,325.01 is: 25,287.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,435.02 : 46,138.20 = 18,325.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,435.02/46,138.20 = 18,325.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,435.02x = 46,138.20 × 18,325.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,435.02x = 845,482,976.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,482,976.38/33,435.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,287.35

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