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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,729.80, 46,548.68 and 18,624.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,729.80, 46,548.68 and 18,624.60 is: 25,702.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,729.80 : 46,548.68 = 18,624.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,729.80/46,548.68 = 18,624.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,729.80x = 46,548.68 × 18,624.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,729.80x = 866,950,452.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,950,452.41/33,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,702.81

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