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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,543.44, 46,288.96 and 18,436.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,543.44, 46,288.96 and 18,436.09 is: 25,441.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,543.44 : 46,288.96 = 18,436.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,543.44/46,288.96 = 18,436.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,543.44x = 46,288.96 × 18,436.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,543.44x = 853,387,432.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,387,432.57/33,543.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,441.26

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