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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,731.92, 46,548.36 and 18,825.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,731.92, 46,548.36 and 18,825.04 is: 25,977.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,731.92 : 46,548.36 = 18,825.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,731.92/46,548.36 = 18,825.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,731.92x = 46,548.36 × 18,825.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,731.92x = 876,274,738.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,274,738.93/33,731.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,977.61

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