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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,539.68, 46,282.52 and 18,432.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,539.68, 46,282.52 and 18,432.02 is: 25,434.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,539.68 : 46,282.52 = 18,432.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,539.68/46,282.52 = 18,432.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,539.68x = 46,282.52 × 18,432.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,539.68x = 853,080,157.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,080,157.98/33,539.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,434.95

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