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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,541.56, 46,288.46 and 18,434.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,541.56, 46,288.46 and 18,434.76 is: 25,440.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,541.56 : 46,288.46 = 18,434.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,541.56/46,288.46 = 18,434.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,541.56x = 46,288.46 × 18,434.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,541.56x = 853,316,696.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,316,696.96/33,541.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,440.58

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