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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,731.32, 46,548.96 and 18,623.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,731.32, 46,548.96 and 18,623.98 is: 25,700.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,731.32 : 46,548.96 = 18,623.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,731.32/46,548.96 = 18,623.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,731.32x = 46,548.96 × 18,623.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,731.32x = 866,926,900.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,926,900.06/33,731.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,700.95

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