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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,542.72, 46,289.81 and 18,435.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,542.72, 46,289.81 and 18,435.77 is: 25,441.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,542.72 : 46,289.81 = 18,435.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,542.72/46,289.81 = 18,435.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,542.72x = 46,289.81 × 18,435.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,542.72x = 853,388,024.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,388,024.74/33,542.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,441.82

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