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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,340.53, 46,008.07 and 18,230.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,340.53, 46,008.07 and 18,230.19 is: 25,156.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,340.53 : 46,008.07 = 18,230.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,340.53/46,008.07 = 18,230.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,340.53x = 46,008.07 × 18,230.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,340.53x = 838,735,857.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,735,857.63/33,340.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,156.64

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