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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,543.81, 46,291.56 and 18,437.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,543.81, 46,291.56 and 18,437.01 is: 25,443.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,543.81 : 46,291.56 = 18,437.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,543.81/46,291.56 = 18,437.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,543.81x = 46,291.56 × 18,437.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,543.81x = 853,477,954.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,477,954.64/33,543.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,443.68

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