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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,540.70, 46,285.24 and 18,433.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,540.70, 46,285.24 and 18,433.36 is: 25,437.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,540.70 : 46,285.24 = 18,433.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,540.70/46,285.24 = 18,433.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,540.70x = 46,285.24 × 18,433.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,540.70x = 853,192,491.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,192,491.61/33,540.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,437.53

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