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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,540.29, 46,285.59 and 18,432.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,540.29, 46,285.59 and 18,432.93 is: 25,437.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,540.29 : 46,285.59 = 18,432.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,540.29/46,285.59 = 18,432.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,540.29x = 46,285.59 × 18,432.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,540.29x = 853,179,040.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,179,040.48/33,540.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,437.44

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