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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,540.30, 46,283.34 and 18,434.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,540.30, 46,283.34 and 18,434.01 is: 25,437.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,540.30 : 46,283.34 = 18,434.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,540.30/46,283.34 = 18,434.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,540.30x = 46,283.34 × 18,434.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,540.30x = 853,187,552.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,187,552.39/33,540.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,437.68

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