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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,732.35, 46,550.42 and 18,625.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,732.35, 46,550.42 and 18,625.95 is: 25,703.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,732.35 : 46,550.42 = 18,625.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,732.35/46,550.42 = 18,625.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,732.35x = 46,550.42 × 18,625.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,732.35x = 867,045,702.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,045,702.27/33,732.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,703.69

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