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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,541.30, 46,284.72 and 18,435.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,541.30, 46,284.72 and 18,435.01 is: 25,439.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,541.30 : 46,284.72 = 18,435.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,541.30/46,284.72 = 18,435.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,541.30x = 46,284.72 × 18,435.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,541.30x = 853,259,276.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,259,276.05/33,541.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,439.06

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