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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,340.44, 46,008.10 and 18,230.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,340.44, 46,008.10 and 18,230.16 is: 25,156.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,340.44 : 46,008.10 = 18,230.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,340.44/46,008.10 = 18,230.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,340.44x = 46,008.10 × 18,230.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,340.44x = 838,735,219.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,735,219.61/33,340.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,156.70

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