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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,733.34, 46,551.80 and 18,626.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,733.34, 46,551.80 and 18,626.94 is: 25,705.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,733.34 : 46,551.80 = 18,626.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,733.34/46,551.80 = 18,626.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,733.34x = 46,551.80 × 18,626.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,733.34x = 867,117,585.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,117,585.49/33,733.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,705.06

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