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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,541.30, 46,284.24 and 18,433.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,541.30, 46,284.24 and 18,433.18 is: 25,436.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,541.30 : 46,284.24 = 18,433.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,541.30/46,284.24 = 18,433.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,541.30x = 46,284.24 × 18,433.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,541.30x = 853,165,727.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,165,727.08/33,541.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,436.27

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