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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,540.44, 46,283.55 and 18,432.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,540.44, 46,283.55 and 18,432.77 is: 25,435.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,540.44 : 46,283.55 = 18,432.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,540.44/46,283.55 = 18,432.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,540.44x = 46,283.55 × 18,432.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,540.44x = 853,134,031.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,134,031.93/33,540.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,435.99

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