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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,729.90, 46,550.07 and 18,623.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,729.90, 46,550.07 and 18,623.94 is: 25,702.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,729.90 : 46,550.07 = 18,623.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,729.90/46,550.07 = 18,623.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,729.90x = 46,550.07 × 18,623.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,729.90x = 866,945,710.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,945,710.68/33,729.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,702.59

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