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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,345.36, 46,016.04 and 18,441.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,345.36, 46,016.04 and 18,441.36 is: 25,448.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,345.36 : 46,016.04 = 18,441.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,345.36/46,016.04 = 18,441.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,345.36x = 46,016.04 × 18,441.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,345.36x = 848,598,359.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,598,359.41/33,345.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,448.77

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