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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,541.06, 46,287.77 and 18,434.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,541.06, 46,287.77 and 18,434.26 is: 25,439.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,541.06 : 46,287.77 = 18,434.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,541.06/46,287.77 = 18,434.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,541.06x = 46,287.77 × 18,434.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,541.06x = 853,280,787.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,280,787.00/33,541.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,439.89

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