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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,539.64, 46,284.67 and 18,433.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,539.64, 46,284.67 and 18,433.27 is: 25,437.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,539.64 : 46,284.67 = 18,433.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,539.64/46,284.67 = 18,433.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,539.64x = 46,284.67 × 18,433.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,539.64x = 853,177,818.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,177,818.97/33,539.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,437.89

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