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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,731.64, 46,548.40 and 18,623.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,731.64, 46,548.40 and 18,623.97 is: 25,700.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,731.64 : 46,548.40 = 18,623.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,731.64/46,548.40 = 18,623.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,731.64x = 46,548.40 × 18,623.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,731.64x = 866,915,958.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,915,958.59/33,731.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,700.38

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