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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,337.32, 46,004.68 and 18,230.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,337.32, 46,004.68 and 18,230.08 is: 25,157.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,337.32 : 46,004.68 = 18,230.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,337.32/46,004.68 = 18,230.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,337.32x = 46,004.68 × 18,230.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,337.32x = 838,668,996.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,668,996.77/33,337.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,157.06

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