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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,339.92, 46,007.40 and 18,433.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,339.92, 46,007.40 and 18,433.04 is: 25,436.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,339.92 : 46,007.40 = 18,433.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,339.92/46,007.40 = 18,433.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,339.92x = 46,007.40 × 18,433.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,339.92x = 848,056,244.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,056,244.50/33,339.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,436.66

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