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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,541.94, 46,285.62 and 18,434.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,541.94, 46,285.62 and 18,434.27 is: 25,438.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,541.94 : 46,285.62 = 18,434.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,541.94/46,285.62 = 18,434.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,541.94x = 46,285.62 × 18,434.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,541.94x = 853,241,616.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,241,616.20/33,541.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,438.05

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