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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,543.94, 46,291.74 and 18,437.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,543.94, 46,291.74 and 18,437.14 is: 25,443.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,543.94 : 46,291.74 = 18,437.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,543.94/46,291.74 = 18,437.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,543.94x = 46,291.74 × 18,437.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,543.94x = 853,487,019.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,487,019.56/33,543.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,443.85

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