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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,730.42, 46,546.29 and 18,823.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,730.42, 46,546.29 and 18,823.54 is: 25,975.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,730.42 : 46,546.29 = 18,823.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,730.42/46,546.29 = 18,823.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,730.42x = 46,546.29 × 18,823.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,730.42x = 876,165,951.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,165,951.67/33,730.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,975.54

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