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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,542.81, 46,290.19 and 18,436.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,542.81, 46,290.19 and 18,436.01 is: 25,442.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,542.81 : 46,290.19 = 18,436.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,542.81/46,290.19 = 18,436.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,542.81x = 46,290.19 × 18,436.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,542.81x = 853,406,405.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,406,405.74/33,542.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,442.31

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