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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,730.36, 46,546.68 and 18,622.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,730.36, 46,546.68 and 18,622.69 is: 25,698.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,730.36 : 46,546.68 = 18,622.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,730.36/46,546.68 = 18,622.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,730.36x = 46,546.68 × 18,622.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,730.36x = 866,824,392.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,824,392.17/33,730.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,698.64

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