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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,733.35, 46,551.79 and 18,626.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,733.35, 46,551.79 and 18,626.95 is: 25,705.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,733.35 : 46,551.79 = 18,626.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,733.35/46,551.79 = 18,626.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,733.35x = 46,551.79 × 18,626.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,733.35x = 867,117,864.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,117,864.74/33,733.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,705.06

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