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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,539.08, 46,285.16 and 18,433.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,539.08, 46,285.16 and 18,433.44 is: 25,438.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,539.08 : 46,285.16 = 18,433.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,539.08/46,285.16 = 18,433.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,539.08x = 46,285.16 × 18,433.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,539.08x = 853,194,719.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,194,719.75/33,539.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,438.82

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