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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,728.31, 46,544.82 and 18,620.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,728.31, 46,544.82 and 18,620.97 is: 25,696.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,728.31 : 46,544.82 = 18,620.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,728.31/46,544.82 = 18,620.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,728.31x = 46,544.82 × 18,620.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,728.31x = 866,709,696.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,709,696.88/33,728.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,696.80

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