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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,540.10, 46,283.10 and 18,432.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,540.10, 46,283.10 and 18,432.43 is: 25,435.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,540.10 : 46,283.10 = 18,432.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,540.10/46,283.10 = 18,432.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,540.10x = 46,283.10 × 18,432.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,540.10x = 853,109,908.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,109,908.77/33,540.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,435.52

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