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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,731.40, 46,552.14 and 18,625.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,731.40, 46,552.14 and 18,625.44 is: 25,704.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,731.40 : 46,552.14 = 18,625.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,731.40/46,552.14 = 18,625.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,731.40x = 46,552.14 × 18,625.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,731.40x = 867,054,090.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,054,090.44/33,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,704.66

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