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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,335.74, 46,004.75 and 18,227.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,335.74, 46,004.75 and 18,227.50 is: 25,154.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,335.74 : 46,004.75 = 18,227.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,335.74/46,004.75 = 18,227.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,335.74x = 46,004.75 × 18,227.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,335.74x = 838,551,580.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,551,580.63/33,335.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,154.73

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