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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,335.41, 46,003.74 and 18,228.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,335.41, 46,003.74 and 18,228.71 is: 25,156.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,335.41 : 46,003.74 = 18,228.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,335.41/46,003.74 = 18,228.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,335.41x = 46,003.74 × 18,228.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,335.41x = 838,588,835.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,588,835.38/33,335.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,156.10

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