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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,336.72, 46,004.04 and 18,432.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,336.72, 46,004.04 and 18,432.72 is: 25,436.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,336.72 : 46,004.04 = 18,432.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,336.72/46,004.04 = 18,432.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,336.72x = 46,004.04 × 18,432.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,336.72x = 847,979,588.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,979,588.19/33,336.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,436.80

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