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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,537.39, 46,281.57 and 18,431.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,537.39, 46,281.57 and 18,431.03 is: 25,434.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,537.39 : 46,281.57 = 18,431.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,537.39/46,281.57 = 18,431.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,537.39x = 46,281.57 × 18,431.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,537.39x = 853,016,773.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,016,773.71/33,537.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,434.80

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