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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,335.04, 46,002.24 and 18,431.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,335.04, 46,002.24 and 18,431.04 is: 25,434.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,335.04 : 46,002.24 = 18,431.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,335.04/46,002.24 = 18,431.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,335.04x = 46,002.24 × 18,431.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,335.04x = 847,869,125.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,869,125.53/33,335.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,434.77

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