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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,731.16, 46,548.96 and 18,827.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,731.16, 46,548.96 and 18,827.16 is: 25,981.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,731.16 : 46,548.96 = 18,827.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,731.16/46,548.96 = 18,827.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,731.16x = 46,548.96 × 18,827.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,731.16x = 876,384,717.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,384,717.75/33,731.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,981.46

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