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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,733.85, 46,551.92 and 18,626.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,733.85, 46,551.92 and 18,626.27 is: 25,703.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,733.85 : 46,551.92 = 18,626.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,733.85/46,551.92 = 18,626.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,733.85x = 46,551.92 × 18,626.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,733.85x = 867,088,305.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,088,305.05/33,733.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,703.81

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