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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,730.90, 46,551.45 and 18,624.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,730.90, 46,551.45 and 18,624.94 is: 25,703.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,730.90 : 46,551.45 = 18,624.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,730.90/46,551.45 = 18,624.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,730.90x = 46,551.45 × 18,624.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,730.90x = 867,017,963.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,017,963.16/33,730.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,703.97

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