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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,729.22, 46,543.92 and 18,619.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,729.22, 46,543.92 and 18,619.44 is: 25,693.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,729.22 : 46,543.92 = 18,619.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,729.22/46,543.92 = 18,619.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,729.22x = 46,543.92 × 18,619.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,729.22x = 866,621,725.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,621,725.80/33,729.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,693.50

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