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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,732.36, 46,549.44 and 18,624.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,732.36, 46,549.44 and 18,624.69 is: 25,701.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,732.36 : 46,549.44 = 18,624.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,732.36/46,549.44 = 18,624.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,732.36x = 46,549.44 × 18,624.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,732.36x = 866,968,889.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,968,889.67/33,732.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,701.40

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