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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,729.16, 46,546.20 and 18,825.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,729.16, 46,546.20 and 18,825.16 is: 25,978.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,729.16 : 46,546.20 = 18,825.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,729.16/46,546.20 = 18,825.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,729.16x = 46,546.20 × 18,825.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,729.16x = 876,239,662.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,239,662.39/33,729.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,978.70

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