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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,539.82, 46,283.99 and 18,432.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,539.82, 46,283.99 and 18,432.46 is: 25,436.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,539.82 : 46,283.99 = 18,432.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,539.82/46,283.99 = 18,432.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,539.82x = 46,283.99 × 18,432.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,539.82x = 853,127,863.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,127,863.69/33,539.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,436.27

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