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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,538.45, 46,282.17 and 18,431.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,538.45, 46,282.17 and 18,431.08 is: 25,434.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,538.45 : 46,282.17 = 18,431.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,538.45/46,282.17 = 18,431.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,538.45x = 46,282.17 × 18,431.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,538.45x = 853,030,377.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,030,377.84/33,538.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,434.40

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