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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,730.22, 46,545.30 and 18,620.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,730.22, 46,545.30 and 18,620.44 is: 25,694.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,730.22 : 46,545.30 = 18,620.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,730.22/46,545.30 = 18,620.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,730.22x = 46,545.30 × 18,620.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,730.22x = 866,693,965.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,693,965.93/33,730.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,694.88

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