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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,730.92, 46,546.98 and 18,824.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,730.92, 46,546.98 and 18,824.04 is: 25,976.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,730.92 : 46,546.98 = 18,824.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,730.92/46,546.98 = 18,824.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,730.92x = 46,546.98 × 18,824.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,730.92x = 876,202,213.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,202,213.40/33,730.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,976.23

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