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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,334.92, 46,001.70 and 18,227.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,334.92, 46,001.70 and 18,227.64 is: 25,153.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,334.92 : 46,001.70 = 18,227.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,334.92/46,001.70 = 18,227.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,334.92x = 46,001.70 × 18,227.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,334.92x = 838,502,426.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,502,426.99/33,334.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,153.88

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