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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,728.08, 46,543.92 and 18,620.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,728.08, 46,543.92 and 18,620.16 is: 25,695.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,728.08 : 46,543.92 = 18,620.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,728.08/46,543.92 = 18,620.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,728.08x = 46,543.92 × 18,620.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,728.08x = 866,655,237.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,655,237.43/33,728.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,695.36

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