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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,341.92, 46,010.16 and 18,435.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,341.92, 46,010.16 and 18,435.04 is: 25,439.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,341.92 : 46,010.16 = 18,435.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,341.92/46,010.16 = 18,435.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,341.92x = 46,010.16 × 18,435.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,341.92x = 848,199,140.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,199,140.01/33,341.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,439.42

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