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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,733.72, 46,552.24 and 18,626.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,733.72, 46,552.24 and 18,626.41 is: 25,704.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,733.72 : 46,552.24 = 18,626.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,733.72/46,552.24 = 18,626.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,733.72x = 46,552.24 × 18,626.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,733.72x = 867,101,108.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,101,108.66/33,733.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,704.28

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