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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,735.65, 46,555.93 and 18,629.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,735.65, 46,555.93 and 18,629.27 is: 25,708.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,735.65 : 46,555.93 = 18,629.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,735.65/46,555.93 = 18,629.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,735.65x = 46,555.93 × 18,629.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,735.65x = 867,302,990.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,302,990.07/33,735.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,708.80

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