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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,337.67, 46,004.11 and 18,227.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,337.67, 46,004.11 and 18,227.32 is: 25,152.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,337.67 : 46,004.11 = 18,227.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,337.67/46,004.11 = 18,227.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,337.67x = 46,004.11 × 18,227.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,337.67x = 838,531,542.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,531,542.06/33,337.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,152.68

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