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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,732.88, 46,550.14 and 18,625.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,732.88, 46,550.14 and 18,625.22 is: 25,702.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,732.88 : 46,550.14 = 18,625.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,732.88/46,550.14 = 18,625.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,732.88x = 46,550.14 × 18,625.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,732.88x = 867,006,598.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,006,598.53/33,732.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,702.12

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