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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,732.72, 46,550.86 and 18,625.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,732.72, 46,550.86 and 18,625.41 is: 25,702.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,732.72 : 46,550.86 = 18,625.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,732.72/46,550.86 = 18,625.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,732.72x = 46,550.86 × 18,625.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,732.72x = 867,028,806.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,028,806.79/33,732.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,702.90

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