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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,728.22, 46,542.54 and 18,618.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,728.22, 46,542.54 and 18,618.44 is: 25,692.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,728.22 : 46,542.54 = 18,618.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,728.22/46,542.54 = 18,618.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,728.22x = 46,542.54 × 18,618.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,728.22x = 866,549,488.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,549,488.44/33,728.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,692.12

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