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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,539.40, 46,284.96 and 18,432.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,539.40, 46,284.96 and 18,432.36 is: 25,436.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,539.40 : 46,284.96 = 18,432.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,539.40/46,284.96 = 18,432.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,539.40x = 46,284.96 × 18,432.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,539.40x = 853,141,045.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,141,045.31/33,539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,436.98

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