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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,337.92, 46,004.64 and 18,431.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,337.92, 46,004.64 and 18,431.04 is: 25,433.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,337.92 : 46,004.64 = 18,431.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,337.92/46,004.64 = 18,431.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,337.92x = 46,004.64 × 18,431.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,337.92x = 847,913,360.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,913,360.03/33,337.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,433.90

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