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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,542.55, 46,285.92 and 18,434.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,542.55, 46,285.92 and 18,434.43 is: 25,437.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,542.55 : 46,285.92 = 18,434.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,542.55/46,285.92 = 18,434.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,542.55x = 46,285.92 × 18,434.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,542.55x = 853,254,552.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,254,552.23/33,542.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,437.98

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