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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,543.96, 46,287.64 and 18,436.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,543.96, 46,287.64 and 18,436.44 is: 25,440.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,543.96 : 46,287.64 = 18,436.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,543.96/46,287.64 = 18,436.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,543.96x = 46,287.64 × 18,436.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,543.96x = 853,379,297.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,379,297.60/33,543.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,440.62

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