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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,541.81, 46,288.81 and 18,435.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,541.81, 46,288.81 and 18,435.01 is: 25,440.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,541.81 : 46,288.81 = 18,435.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,541.81/46,288.81 = 18,435.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,541.81x = 46,288.81 × 18,435.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,541.81x = 853,334,675.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,334,675.24/33,541.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,440.93

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