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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,730.27, 46,546.55 and 18,622.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,730.27, 46,546.55 and 18,622.61 is: 25,698.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,730.27 : 46,546.55 = 18,622.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,730.27/46,546.55 = 18,622.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,730.27x = 46,546.55 × 18,622.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,730.27x = 866,818,247.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,818,247.50/33,730.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,698.53

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