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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,731.39, 46,548.05 and 18,623.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,731.39, 46,548.05 and 18,623.72 is: 25,700.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,731.39 : 46,548.05 = 18,623.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,731.39/46,548.05 = 18,623.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,731.39x = 46,548.05 × 18,623.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,731.39x = 866,897,849.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,897,849.75/33,731.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,700.03

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