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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,730.85, 46,548.35 and 18,624.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,730.85, 46,548.35 and 18,624.45 is: 25,701.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,730.85 : 46,548.35 = 18,624.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,730.85/46,548.35 = 18,624.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,730.85x = 46,548.35 × 18,624.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,730.85x = 866,937,324.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,937,324.04/33,730.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,701.62

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