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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,340.92, 46,008.78 and 18,434.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,340.92, 46,008.78 and 18,434.04 is: 25,438.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,340.92 : 46,008.78 = 18,434.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,340.92/46,008.78 = 18,434.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,340.92x = 46,008.78 × 18,434.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,340.92x = 848,127,690.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,127,690.87/33,340.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,438.04

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