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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,340.38, 46,005.27 and 18,437.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,340.38, 46,005.27 and 18,437.34 is: 25,441.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,340.38 : 46,005.27 = 18,437.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,340.38/46,005.27 = 18,437.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,340.38x = 46,005.27 × 18,437.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,340.38x = 848,214,804.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,214,804.78/33,340.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,441.07

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