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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,540.30, 46,282.86 and 18,432.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,540.30, 46,282.86 and 18,432.18 is: 25,434.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,540.30 : 46,282.86 = 18,432.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,540.30/46,282.86 = 18,432.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,540.30x = 46,282.86 × 18,432.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,540.30x = 853,094,006.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,094,006.43/33,540.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,434.89

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