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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,337.37, 46,004.87 and 18,229.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,337.37, 46,004.87 and 18,229.86 is: 25,156.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,337.37 : 46,004.87 = 18,229.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,337.37/46,004.87 = 18,229.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,337.37x = 46,004.87 × 18,229.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,337.37x = 838,662,109.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,662,109.39/33,337.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,156.82

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