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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,539.93, 46,282.86 and 18,432.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,539.93, 46,282.86 and 18,432.27 is: 25,435.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,539.93 : 46,282.86 = 18,432.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,539.93/46,282.86 = 18,432.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,539.93x = 46,282.86 × 18,432.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,539.93x = 853,098,102.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,098,102.27/33,539.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,435.30

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