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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,735.10, 46,556.25 and 18,627.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,735.10, 46,556.25 and 18,627.71 is: 25,707.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,735.10 : 46,556.25 = 18,627.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,735.10/46,556.25 = 18,627.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,735.10x = 46,556.25 × 18,627.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,735.10x = 867,236,090.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,236,090.91/33,735.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,707.23

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