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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,540.06, 46,286.39 and 18,433.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,540.06, 46,286.39 and 18,433.26 is: 25,438.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,540.06 : 46,286.39 = 18,433.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,540.06/46,286.39 = 18,433.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,540.06x = 46,286.39 × 18,433.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,540.06x = 853,208,933.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,208,933.84/33,540.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,438.50

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