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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,336, 46,004.68 and 18,228.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,336, 46,004.68 and 18,228.32 is: 25,155.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,336 : 46,004.68 = 18,228.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,336/46,004.68 = 18,228.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,336x = 46,004.68 × 18,228.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,336x = 838,588,028.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,588,028.54/33,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,155.63

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