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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,336.74, 46,002.83 and 18,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,336.74, 46,002.83 and 18,226.60 is: 25,151.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,336.74 : 46,002.83 = 18,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,336.74/46,002.83 = 18,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,336.74x = 46,002.83 × 18,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,336.74x = 838,474,975.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,474,975.14/33,336.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,151.68

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