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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,539.99, 46,282.94 and 18,432.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,539.99, 46,282.94 and 18,432.32 is: 25,435.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,539.99 : 46,282.94 = 18,432.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,539.99/46,282.94 = 18,432.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,539.99x = 46,282.94 × 18,432.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,539.99x = 853,102,053.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,102,053.29/33,539.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,435.37

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