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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,732.32, 46,550.34 and 18,624.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,732.32, 46,550.34 and 18,624.98 is: 25,702.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,732.32 : 46,550.34 = 18,624.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,732.32/46,550.34 = 18,624.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,732.32x = 46,550.34 × 18,624.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,732.32x = 866,999,151.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,999,151.49/33,732.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,702.33

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