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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,733.18, 46,551.88 and 18,626.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,733.18, 46,551.88 and 18,626.28 is: 25,704.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,733.18 : 46,551.88 = 18,626.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,733.18/46,551.88 = 18,626.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,733.18x = 46,551.88 × 18,626.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,733.18x = 867,088,351.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,088,351.41/33,733.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,704.32

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