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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,340.04, 46,009.14 and 18,436.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,340.04, 46,009.14 and 18,436.04 is: 25,441.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,340.04 : 46,009.14 = 18,436.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,340.04/46,009.14 = 18,436.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,340.04x = 46,009.14 × 18,436.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,340.04x = 848,226,345.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,226,345.41/33,340.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,441.67

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