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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,733.69, 46,551.91 and 18,625.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,733.69, 46,551.91 and 18,625.97 is: 25,703.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,733.69 : 46,551.91 = 18,625.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,733.69/46,551.91 = 18,625.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,733.69x = 46,551.91 × 18,625.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,733.69x = 867,074,479.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,074,479.10/33,733.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,703.52

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