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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,538.04, 46,282.26 and 18,430.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,538.04, 46,282.26 and 18,430.84 is: 25,434.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,538.04 : 46,282.26 = 18,430.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,538.04/46,282.26 = 18,430.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,538.04x = 46,282.26 × 18,430.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,538.04x = 853,020,928.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,020,928.90/33,538.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,434.43

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