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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,540.19, 46,283.22 and 18,432.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,540.19, 46,283.22 and 18,432.52 is: 25,435.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,540.19 : 46,283.22 = 18,432.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,540.19/46,283.22 = 18,432.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,540.19x = 46,283.22 × 18,432.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,540.19x = 853,116,378.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,116,378.31/33,540.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,435.65

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