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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,542.44, 46,287.59 and 18,435.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,542.44, 46,287.59 and 18,435.09 is: 25,439.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,542.44 : 46,287.59 = 18,435.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,542.44/46,287.59 = 18,435.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,542.44x = 46,287.59 × 18,435.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,542.44x = 853,315,968.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,315,968.94/33,542.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,439.89

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