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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,337.19, 46,005 and 18,229.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,337.19, 46,005 and 18,229.70 is: 25,156.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,337.19 : 46,005 = 18,229.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,337.19/46,005 = 18,229.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,337.19x = 46,005 × 18,229.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,337.19x = 838,657,348.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,657,348.50/33,337.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,156.81

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