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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,437.08, 46,141.92 and 18,329.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,437.08, 46,141.92 and 18,329.32 is: 25,293.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,437.08 : 46,141.92 = 18,329.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,437.08/46,141.92 = 18,329.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,437.08x = 46,141.92 × 18,329.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,437.08x = 845,750,017.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,750,017.09/33,437.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,293.78

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