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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,732, 46,550.90 and 18,624.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,732, 46,550.90 and 18,624.62 is: 25,702.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,732 : 46,550.90 = 18,624.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,732/46,550.90 = 18,624.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,732x = 46,550.90 × 18,624.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,732x = 866,992,986.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,992,986.10/33,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,702.39

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