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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,727.55, 46,545.57 and 18,622.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,727.55, 46,545.57 and 18,622.35 is: 25,699.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,727.55 : 46,545.57 = 18,622.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,727.55/46,545.57 = 18,622.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,727.55x = 46,545.57 × 18,622.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,727.55x = 866,787,895.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,787,895.49/33,727.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,699.70

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