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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,540.03, 46,286.46 and 18,433.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,540.03, 46,286.46 and 18,433.32 is: 25,438.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,540.03 : 46,286.46 = 18,433.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,540.03/46,286.46 = 18,433.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,540.03x = 46,286.46 × 18,433.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,540.03x = 853,213,128.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,213,128.85/33,540.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,438.65

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