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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,732.27, 46,549.26 and 18,624.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,732.27, 46,549.26 and 18,624.60 is: 25,701.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,732.27 : 46,549.26 = 18,624.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,732.27/46,549.26 = 18,624.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,732.27x = 46,549.26 × 18,624.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,732.27x = 866,961,347.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,961,347.80/33,732.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,701.25

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