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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,345.96, 46,015.62 and 18,441

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,345.96, 46,015.62 and 18,441 is: 25,447.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,345.96 : 46,015.62 = 18,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,345.96/46,015.62 = 18,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,345.96x = 46,015.62 × 18,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,345.96x = 848,574,048.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,574,048.42/33,345.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,447.58

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