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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,729.45, 46,546.71 and 18,622.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,729.45, 46,546.71 and 18,622.14 is: 25,698.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,729.45 : 46,546.71 = 18,622.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,729.45/46,546.71 = 18,622.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,729.45x = 46,546.71 × 18,622.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,729.45x = 866,799,466.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,799,466.53/33,729.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,698.59

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