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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,540.23, 46,285.43 and 18,433.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,540.23, 46,285.43 and 18,433.83 is: 25,438.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,540.23 : 46,285.43 = 18,433.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,540.23/46,285.43 = 18,433.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,540.23x = 46,285.43 × 18,433.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,540.23x = 853,217,569.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,217,569.14/33,540.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,438.63

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