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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,630.46, 46,408.23 and 18,725.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,630.46, 46,408.23 and 18,725.50 is: 25,840.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,630.46 : 46,408.23 = 18,725.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,630.46/46,408.23 = 18,725.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,630.46x = 46,408.23 × 18,725.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,630.46x = 869,017,310.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,017,310.87/33,630.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,840.19

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