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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,540.64, 46,286.05 and 18,434.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,540.64, 46,286.05 and 18,434.27 is: 25,439.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,540.64 : 46,286.05 = 18,434.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,540.64/46,286.05 = 18,434.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,540.64x = 46,286.05 × 18,434.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,540.64x = 853,249,542.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,249,542.93/33,540.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,439.27

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