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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,537.67, 46,283.15 and 18,431.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,537.67, 46,283.15 and 18,431.71 is: 25,436.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,537.67 : 46,283.15 = 18,431.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,537.67/46,283.15 = 18,431.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,537.67x = 46,283.15 × 18,431.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,537.67x = 853,077,275.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,077,275.11/33,537.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,436.39

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