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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,337.32, 46,006.65 and 18,230.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,337.32, 46,006.65 and 18,230.97 is: 25,159.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,337.32 : 46,006.65 = 18,230.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,337.32/46,006.65 = 18,230.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,337.32x = 46,006.65 × 18,230.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,337.32x = 838,745,855.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,745,855.95/33,337.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,159.37

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