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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,336.87, 46,004.18 and 18,229.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,336.87, 46,004.18 and 18,229.35 is: 25,156.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,336.87 : 46,004.18 = 18,229.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,336.87/46,004.18 = 18,229.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,336.87x = 46,004.18 × 18,229.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,336.87x = 838,626,431.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,626,431.32/33,336.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,156.13

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