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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,543.06, 46,290.54 and 18,436.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,543.06, 46,290.54 and 18,436.26 is: 25,442.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,543.06 : 46,290.54 = 18,436.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,543.06/46,290.54 = 18,436.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,543.06x = 46,290.54 × 18,436.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,543.06x = 853,424,430.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,424,430.98/33,543.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,442.65

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