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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,538.14, 46,282.60 and 18,431.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,538.14, 46,282.60 and 18,431.77 is: 25,435.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,538.14 : 46,282.60 = 18,431.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,538.14/46,282.60 = 18,431.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,538.14x = 46,282.60 × 18,431.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,538.14x = 853,070,238.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,070,238.20/33,538.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,435.82

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