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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,341.36, 46,010.52 and 18,437.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,341.36, 46,010.52 and 18,437.36 is: 25,443.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,341.36 : 46,010.52 = 18,437.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,341.36/46,010.52 = 18,437.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,341.36x = 46,010.52 × 18,437.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,341.36x = 848,312,521.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,312,521.03/33,341.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,443.25

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