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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,338.92, 46,006.02 and 18,432.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,338.92, 46,006.02 and 18,432.04 is: 25,435.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,338.92 : 46,006.02 = 18,432.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,338.92/46,006.02 = 18,432.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,338.92x = 46,006.02 × 18,432.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,338.92x = 847,984,800.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,984,800.88/33,338.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,435.28

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