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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,337.07, 46,004.84 and 18,229.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,337.07, 46,004.84 and 18,229.57 is: 25,156.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,337.07 : 46,004.84 = 18,229.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,337.07/46,004.84 = 18,229.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,337.07x = 46,004.84 × 18,229.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,337.07x = 838,648,451.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,648,451.12/33,337.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,156.63

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