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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,733.29, 46,553.75 and 18,625.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,733.29, 46,553.75 and 18,625.89 is: 25,704.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,733.29 : 46,553.75 = 18,625.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,733.29/46,553.75 = 18,625.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,733.29x = 46,553.75 × 18,625.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,733.29x = 867,105,026.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,105,026.59/33,733.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,704.73

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