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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,362.56, 46,041.60 and 18,461.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,362.56, 46,041.60 and 18,461.44 is: 25,477.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,362.56 : 46,041.60 = 18,461.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,362.56/46,041.60 = 18,461.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,362.56x = 46,041.60 × 18,461.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,362.56x = 849,994,235.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,994,235.90/33,362.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,477.49

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