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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,541.85, 46,288.60 and 18,434.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,541.85, 46,288.60 and 18,434.89 is: 25,440.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,541.85 : 46,288.60 = 18,434.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,541.85/46,288.60 = 18,434.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,541.85x = 46,288.60 × 18,434.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,541.85x = 853,325,261.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,325,261.03/33,541.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,440.62

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