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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,733.04, 46,553.42 and 18,625.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,733.04, 46,553.42 and 18,625.66 is: 25,704.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,733.04 : 46,553.42 = 18,625.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,733.04/46,553.42 = 18,625.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,733.04x = 46,553.42 × 18,625.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,733.04x = 867,087,939.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,087,939.99/33,733.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,704.41

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