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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,336.30, 46,003.32 and 18,229.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,336.30, 46,003.32 and 18,229.08 is: 25,155.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,336.30 : 46,003.32 = 18,229.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,336.30/46,003.32 = 18,229.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,336.30x = 46,003.32 × 18,229.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,336.30x = 838,598,200.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,598,200.55/33,336.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,155.71

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