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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,335.07, 46,002.08 and 18,227.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,335.07, 46,002.08 and 18,227.57 is: 25,153.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,335.07 : 46,002.08 = 18,227.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,335.07/46,002.08 = 18,227.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,335.07x = 46,002.08 × 18,227.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,335.07x = 838,506,105.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,506,105.14/33,335.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,153.88

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