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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,729.36, 46,545.30 and 18,621.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,729.36, 46,545.30 and 18,621.69 is: 25,697.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,729.36 : 46,545.30 = 18,621.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,729.36/46,545.30 = 18,621.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,729.36x = 46,545.30 × 18,621.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,729.36x = 866,752,147.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,752,147.56/33,729.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,697.26

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