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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,543.02, 46,289.34 and 18,436.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,543.02, 46,289.34 and 18,436.66 is: 25,442.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,543.02 : 46,289.34 = 18,436.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,543.02/46,289.34 = 18,436.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,543.02x = 46,289.34 × 18,436.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,543.02x = 853,420,707.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,420,707.48/33,543.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,442.57

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