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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,537.45, 46,280.79 and 18,430.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,537.45, 46,280.79 and 18,430.08 is: 25,433.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,537.45 : 46,280.79 = 18,430.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,537.45/46,280.79 = 18,430.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,537.45x = 46,280.79 × 18,430.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,537.45x = 852,958,662.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,958,662.16/33,537.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,433.02

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