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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,543.45, 46,290.00 and 18,436.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,543.45, 46,290.00 and 18,436.11 is: 25,441.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,543.45 : 46,290.00 = 18,436.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,543.45/46,290.00 = 18,436.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,543.45x = 46,290.00 × 18,436.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,543.45x = 853,407,323.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,407,323.74/33,543.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,441.85

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