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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,542.60, 46,287.86 and 18,435.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,542.60, 46,287.86 and 18,435.27 is: 25,440.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,542.60 : 46,287.86 = 18,435.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,542.60/46,287.86 = 18,435.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,542.60x = 46,287.86 × 18,435.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,542.60x = 853,329,104.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,329,104.65/33,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,440.16

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