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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,731.60, 46,549.37 and 18,625.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,731.60, 46,549.37 and 18,625.21 is: 25,702.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,731.60 : 46,549.37 = 18,625.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,731.60/46,549.37 = 18,625.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,731.60x = 46,549.37 × 18,625.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,731.60x = 866,991,721.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,991,721.81/33,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,702.66

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