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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,541.10, 46,284.47 and 18,433.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,541.10, 46,284.47 and 18,433.43 is: 25,436.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,541.10 : 46,284.47 = 18,433.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,541.10/46,284.47 = 18,433.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,541.10x = 46,284.47 × 18,433.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,541.10x = 853,181,537.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,181,537.83/33,541.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,436.90

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