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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,735.58, 46,555.47 and 18,628.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,735.58, 46,555.47 and 18,628.22 is: 25,707.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,735.58 : 46,555.47 = 18,628.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,735.58/46,555.47 = 18,628.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,735.58x = 46,555.47 × 18,628.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,735.58x = 867,245,537.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,245,537.36/33,735.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,707.15

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