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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,437.24, 46,143.96 and 18,328.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,437.24, 46,143.96 and 18,328.93 is: 25,294.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,437.24 : 46,143.96 = 18,328.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,437.24/46,143.96 = 18,328.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,437.24x = 46,143.96 × 18,328.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,437.24x = 845,769,591.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,769,591.33/33,437.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,294.24

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