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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,542.85, 46,289.98 and 18,435.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,542.85, 46,289.98 and 18,435.89 is: 25,441.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,542.85 : 46,289.98 = 18,435.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,542.85/46,289.98 = 18,435.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,542.85x = 46,289.98 × 18,435.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,542.85x = 853,396,979.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,396,979.38/33,542.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,441.99

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