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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,338.22, 46,006.74 and 18,230.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,338.22, 46,006.74 and 18,230.89 is: 25,158.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,338.22 : 46,006.74 = 18,230.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,338.22/46,006.74 = 18,230.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,338.22x = 46,006.74 × 18,230.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,338.22x = 838,743,575.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,743,575.31/33,338.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,158.62

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