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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,539.96, 46,282.13 and 18,432.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,539.96, 46,282.13 and 18,432.45 is: 25,435.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,539.96 : 46,282.13 = 18,432.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,539.96/46,282.13 = 18,432.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,539.96x = 46,282.13 × 18,432.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,539.96x = 853,092,954.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,092,954.96/33,539.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,435.13

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