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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,731.22, 46,546.68 and 18,621.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,731.22, 46,546.68 and 18,621.44 is: 25,696.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,731.22 : 46,546.68 = 18,621.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,731.22/46,546.68 = 18,621.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,731.22x = 46,546.68 × 18,621.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,731.22x = 866,766,208.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,766,208.82/33,731.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,696.26

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