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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,732.42, 46,550.81 and 18,625.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,732.42, 46,550.81 and 18,625.11 is: 25,702.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,732.42 : 46,550.81 = 18,625.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,732.42/46,550.81 = 18,625.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,732.42x = 46,550.81 × 18,625.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,732.42x = 867,013,724.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,013,724.07/33,732.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,702.69

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