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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,540.53, 46,286.03 and 18,434.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,540.53, 46,286.03 and 18,434.74 is: 25,440.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,540.53 : 46,286.03 = 18,434.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,540.53/46,286.03 = 18,434.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,540.53x = 46,286.03 × 18,434.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,540.53x = 853,270,945.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,270,945.84/33,540.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,440.00

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