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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,337.04, 46,005 and 18,433.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,337.04, 46,005 and 18,433.04 is: 25,437.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,337.04 : 46,005 = 18,433.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,337.04/46,005 = 18,433.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,337.04x = 46,005 × 18,433.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,337.04x = 848,012,005.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,012,005.20/33,337.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,437.53

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