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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,440.04, 46,146.92 and 18,332.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,440.04, 46,146.92 and 18,332.73 is: 25,298.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,440.04 : 46,146.92 = 18,332.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,440.04/46,146.92 = 18,332.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,440.04x = 46,146.92 × 18,332.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,440.04x = 845,998,933.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,998,933.03/33,440.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,298.98

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