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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,539.81, 46,285.75 and 18,433.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,539.81, 46,285.75 and 18,433.91 is: 25,439.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,539.81 : 46,285.75 = 18,433.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,539.81/46,285.75 = 18,433.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,539.81x = 46,285.75 × 18,433.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,539.81x = 853,227,419.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,227,419.41/33,539.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,439.24

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