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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,337.62, 46,005.21 and 18,230.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,337.62, 46,005.21 and 18,230.11 is: 25,157.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,337.62 : 46,005.21 = 18,230.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,337.62/46,005.21 = 18,230.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,337.62x = 46,005.21 × 18,230.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,337.62x = 838,679,923.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,679,923.86/33,337.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,157.16

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