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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,542.10, 46,288.80 and 18,436.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,542.10, 46,288.80 and 18,436.14 is: 25,442.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,542.10 : 46,288.80 = 18,436.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,542.10/46,288.80 = 18,436.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,542.10x = 46,288.80 × 18,436.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,542.10x = 853,386,797.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,386,797.23/33,542.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,442.26

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