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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,360.36, 46,040.42 and 18,461.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,360.36, 46,040.42 and 18,461.16 is: 25,478.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,360.36 : 46,040.42 = 18,461.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,360.36/46,040.42 = 18,461.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,360.36x = 46,040.42 × 18,461.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,360.36x = 849,959,560.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,959,560.09/33,360.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,478.13

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