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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,542.73, 46,289.45 and 18,436.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,542.73, 46,289.45 and 18,436.79 is: 25,443.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,542.73 : 46,289.45 = 18,436.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,542.73/46,289.45 = 18,436.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,542.73x = 46,289.45 × 18,436.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,542.73x = 853,428,848.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,428,848.64/33,542.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,443.03

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