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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,540.24, 46,283.28 and 18,432.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,540.24, 46,283.28 and 18,432.57 is: 25,435.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,540.24 : 46,283.28 = 18,432.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,540.24/46,283.28 = 18,432.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,540.24x = 46,283.28 × 18,432.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,540.24x = 853,119,960.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,119,960.22/33,540.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,435.72

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