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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,542.31, 46,289.50 and 18,435.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,542.31, 46,289.50 and 18,435.51 is: 25,441.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,542.31 : 46,289.50 = 18,435.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,542.31/46,289.50 = 18,435.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,542.31x = 46,289.50 × 18,435.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,542.31x = 853,370,494.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,370,494.06/33,542.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,441.61

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