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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,539.64, 46,285.92 and 18,433.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,539.64, 46,285.92 and 18,433.45 is: 25,438.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,539.64 : 46,285.92 = 18,433.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,539.64/46,285.92 = 18,433.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,539.64x = 46,285.92 × 18,433.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,539.64x = 853,209,093.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,209,093.78/33,539.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,438.83

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