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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,345.92, 46,015.68 and 18,439.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,345.92, 46,015.68 and 18,439.04 is: 25,444.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,345.92 : 46,015.68 = 18,439.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,345.92/46,015.68 = 18,439.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,345.92x = 46,015.68 × 18,439.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,345.92x = 848,484,964.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,484,964.15/33,345.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,444.94

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