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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,732.86, 46,553.15 and 18,625.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,732.86, 46,553.15 and 18,625.46 is: 25,704.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,732.86 : 46,553.15 = 18,625.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,732.86/46,553.15 = 18,625.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,732.86x = 46,553.15 × 18,625.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,732.86x = 867,073,647.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,073,647.00/33,732.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,704.13

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