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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,733.24, 46,550.99 and 18,625.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,733.24, 46,550.99 and 18,625.58 is: 25,702.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,733.24 : 46,550.99 = 18,625.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,733.24/46,550.99 = 18,625.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,733.24x = 46,550.99 × 18,625.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,733.24x = 867,039,002.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,039,002.10/33,733.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,702.81

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