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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,732.84, 46,551.10 and 18,626.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,732.84, 46,551.10 and 18,626.46 is: 25,704.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,732.84 : 46,551.10 = 18,626.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,732.84/46,551.10 = 18,626.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,732.84x = 46,551.10 × 18,626.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,732.84x = 867,082,202.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,082,202.11/33,732.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,704.39

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