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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,728.24, 46,544.71 and 18,620.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,728.24, 46,544.71 and 18,620.89 is: 25,696.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,728.24 : 46,544.71 = 18,620.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,728.24/46,544.71 = 18,620.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,728.24x = 46,544.71 × 18,620.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,728.24x = 866,703,924.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,703,924.99/33,728.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,696.68

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