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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,340.94, 46,008.79 and 18,230.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,340.94, 46,008.79 and 18,230.67 is: 25,157.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,340.94 : 46,008.79 = 18,230.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,340.94/46,008.79 = 18,230.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,340.94x = 46,008.79 × 18,230.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,340.94x = 838,770,837.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,770,837.55/33,340.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,157.39

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