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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,540.60, 46,283.78 and 18,432.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,540.60, 46,283.78 and 18,432.93 is: 25,436.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,540.60 : 46,283.78 = 18,432.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,540.60/46,283.78 = 18,432.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,540.60x = 46,283.78 × 18,432.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,540.60x = 853,145,676.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,145,676.88/33,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,436.21

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