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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,541.97, 46,286.96 and 18,434.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,541.97, 46,286.96 and 18,434.61 is: 25,439.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,541.97 : 46,286.96 = 18,434.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,541.97/46,286.96 = 18,434.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,541.97x = 46,286.96 × 18,434.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,541.97x = 853,281,963.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,281,963.51/33,541.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,439.24

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