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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,337.29, 46,003.60 and 18,226.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,337.29, 46,003.60 and 18,226.94 is: 25,152.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,337.29 : 46,003.60 = 18,226.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,337.29/46,003.60 = 18,226.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,337.29x = 46,003.60 × 18,226.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,337.29x = 838,504,805.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,504,805.99/33,337.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,152.16

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