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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,540.93, 46,284.24 and 18,433.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,540.93, 46,284.24 and 18,433.27 is: 25,436.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,540.93 : 46,284.24 = 18,433.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,540.93/46,284.24 = 18,433.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,540.93x = 46,284.24 × 18,433.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,540.93x = 853,169,892.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,169,892.66/33,540.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,436.68

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