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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,541.70, 46,286.62 and 18,434.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,541.70, 46,286.62 and 18,434.36 is: 25,438.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,541.70 : 46,286.62 = 18,434.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,541.70/46,286.62 = 18,434.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,541.70x = 46,286.62 × 18,434.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,541.70x = 853,264,216.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,264,216.26/33,541.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,438.91

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