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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,732.42, 46,550.07 and 18,626.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,732.42, 46,550.07 and 18,626.58 is: 25,704.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,732.42 : 46,550.07 = 18,626.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,732.42/46,550.07 = 18,626.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,732.42x = 46,550.07 × 18,626.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,732.42x = 867,068,602.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,068,602.86/33,732.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,704.31

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