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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,337.74, 46,004.20 and 18,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,337.74, 46,004.20 and 18,227.60 is: 25,153.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,337.74 : 46,004.20 = 18,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,337.74/46,004.20 = 18,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,337.74x = 46,004.20 × 18,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,337.74x = 838,546,155.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,546,155.92/33,337.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,153.06

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