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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,339.53, 46,006.70 and 18,229.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,339.53, 46,006.70 and 18,229.19 is: 25,155.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,339.53 : 46,006.70 = 18,229.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,339.53/46,006.70 = 18,229.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,339.53x = 46,006.70 × 18,229.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,339.53x = 838,664,554.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,664,554.39/33,339.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,155.26

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