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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,729.95, 46,547.03 and 18,622.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,729.95, 46,547.03 and 18,622.28 is: 25,698.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,729.95 : 46,547.03 = 18,622.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,729.95/46,547.03 = 18,622.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,729.95x = 46,547.03 × 18,622.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,729.95x = 866,811,732.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,811,732.72/33,729.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,698.58

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