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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,729.04, 46,547.64 and 18,623.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,729.04, 46,547.64 and 18,623.84 is: 25,701.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,729.04 : 46,547.64 = 18,623.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,729.04/46,547.64 = 18,623.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,729.04x = 46,547.64 × 18,623.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,729.04x = 866,895,799.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,895,799.74/33,729.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,701.76

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