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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,730.30, 46,547.60 and 18,622.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,730.30, 46,547.60 and 18,622.83 is: 25,699.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,730.30 : 46,547.60 = 18,622.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,730.30/46,547.60 = 18,622.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,730.30x = 46,547.60 × 18,622.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,730.30x = 866,848,034.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,848,034.40/33,730.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,699.39

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