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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,539.29, 46,284.21 and 18,431.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,539.29, 46,284.21 and 18,431.93 is: 25,436.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,539.29 : 46,284.21 = 18,431.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,539.29/46,284.21 = 18,431.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,539.29x = 46,284.21 × 18,431.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,539.29x = 853,107,434.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,107,434.54/33,539.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,436.06

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