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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,731.35, 46,549.04 and 18,624.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,731.35, 46,549.04 and 18,624.95 is: 25,702.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,731.35 : 46,549.04 = 18,624.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,731.35/46,549.04 = 18,624.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,731.35x = 46,549.04 × 18,624.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,731.35x = 866,973,542.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,973,542.55/33,731.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,702.31

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