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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,539.60, 46,282.41 and 18,431.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,539.60, 46,282.41 and 18,431.93 is: 25,434.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,539.60 : 46,282.41 = 18,431.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,539.60/46,282.41 = 18,431.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,539.60x = 46,282.41 × 18,431.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,539.60x = 853,074,049.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,074,049.19/33,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,434.83

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