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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,541.31, 46,288.06 and 18,433.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,541.31, 46,288.06 and 18,433.70 is: 25,439.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,541.31 : 46,288.06 = 18,433.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,541.31/46,288.06 = 18,433.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,541.31x = 46,288.06 × 18,433.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,541.31x = 853,260,119.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,260,119.45/33,541.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,439.08

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