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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,731.30, 46,550.75 and 18,626.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,731.30, 46,550.75 and 18,626.10 is: 25,704.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,731.30 : 46,550.75 = 18,626.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,731.30/46,550.75 = 18,626.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,731.30x = 46,550.75 × 18,626.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,731.30x = 867,058,831.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,058,831.44/33,731.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,704.88

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