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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,366.40, 46,044.48 and 18,461.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,366.40, 46,044.48 and 18,461.44 is: 25,476.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,366.40 : 46,044.48 = 18,461.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,366.40/46,044.48 = 18,461.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,366.40x = 46,044.48 × 18,461.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,366.40x = 850,047,404.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,047,404.85/33,366.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,476.15

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