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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,359.36, 46,039.04 and 18,460.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,359.36, 46,039.04 and 18,460.16 is: 25,476.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,359.36 : 46,039.04 = 18,460.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,359.36/46,039.04 = 18,460.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,359.36x = 46,039.04 × 18,460.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,359.36x = 849,888,044.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,888,044.65/33,359.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,476.75

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