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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,731.12, 46,546.91 and 18,623.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,731.12, 46,546.91 and 18,623.40 is: 25,699.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,731.12 : 46,546.91 = 18,623.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,731.12/46,546.91 = 18,623.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,731.12x = 46,546.91 × 18,623.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,731.12x = 866,861,723.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,861,723.69/33,731.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,699.17

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