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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,541.60, 46,285.16 and 18,433.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,541.60, 46,285.16 and 18,433.93 is: 25,437.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,541.60 : 46,285.16 = 18,433.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,541.60/46,285.16 = 18,433.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,541.60x = 46,285.16 × 18,433.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,541.60x = 853,217,399.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,217,399.48/33,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,437.59

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