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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,732.29, 46,552.37 and 18,624.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,732.29, 46,552.37 and 18,624.89 is: 25,703.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,732.29 : 46,552.37 = 18,624.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,732.29/46,552.37 = 18,624.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,732.29x = 46,552.37 × 18,624.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,732.29x = 867,032,898.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,032,898.51/33,732.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,703.35

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