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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,730.38, 46,546.69 and 18,622.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,730.38, 46,546.69 and 18,622.72 is: 25,698.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,730.38 : 46,546.69 = 18,622.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,730.38/46,546.69 = 18,622.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,730.38x = 46,546.69 × 18,622.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,730.38x = 866,825,974.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,825,974.80/33,730.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,698.67

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