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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,537.14, 46,281.23 and 18,430.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,537.14, 46,281.23 and 18,430.77 is: 25,434.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,537.14 : 46,281.23 = 18,430.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,537.14/46,281.23 = 18,430.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,537.14x = 46,281.23 × 18,430.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,537.14x = 852,998,613.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,998,613.29/33,537.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,434.45

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