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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,538.46, 46,280.06 and 18,430.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,538.46, 46,280.06 and 18,430.94 is: 25,433.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,538.46 : 46,280.06 = 18,430.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,538.46/46,280.06 = 18,430.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,538.46x = 46,280.06 × 18,430.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,538.46x = 852,985,101.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,985,101.72/33,538.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,433.05

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