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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,337.80, 46,004.58 and 18,230.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,337.80, 46,004.58 and 18,230.76 is: 25,157.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,337.80 : 46,004.58 = 18,230.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,337.80/46,004.58 = 18,230.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,337.80x = 46,004.58 × 18,230.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,337.80x = 838,698,456.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,698,456.88/33,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,157.58

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