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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,733.84, 46,552.48 and 18,627.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,733.84, 46,552.48 and 18,627.46 is: 25,705.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,733.84 : 46,552.48 = 18,627.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,733.84/46,552.48 = 18,627.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,733.84x = 46,552.48 × 18,627.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,733.84x = 867,154,459.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,154,459.10/33,733.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,705.77

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