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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,731.27, 46,547.88 and 18,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,731.27, 46,547.88 and 18,623.60 is: 25,699.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,731.27 : 46,547.88 = 18,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,731.27/46,547.88 = 18,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,731.27x = 46,547.88 × 18,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,731.27x = 866,888,865.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,888,865.23/33,731.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,699.86

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