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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,335.11, 46,002.50 and 18,227.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,335.11, 46,002.50 and 18,227.84 is: 25,154.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,335.11 : 46,002.50 = 18,227.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,335.11/46,002.50 = 18,227.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,335.11x = 46,002.50 × 18,227.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,335.11x = 838,525,956.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,525,956.80/33,335.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,154.44

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