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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,540.62, 46,287.17 and 18,433.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,540.62, 46,287.17 and 18,433.82 is: 25,439.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,540.62 : 46,287.17 = 18,433.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,540.62/46,287.17 = 18,433.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,540.62x = 46,287.17 × 18,433.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,540.62x = 853,249,521.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,249,521.89/33,540.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,439.29

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