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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,344.04, 46,014.66 and 18,440.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,344.04, 46,014.66 and 18,440.04 is: 25,447.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,344.04 : 46,014.66 = 18,440.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,344.04/46,014.66 = 18,440.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,344.04x = 46,014.66 × 18,440.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,344.04x = 848,512,170.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,512,170.99/33,344.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,447.19

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