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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,733.98, 46,553.76 and 18,626.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,733.98, 46,553.76 and 18,626.81 is: 25,705.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,733.98 : 46,553.76 = 18,626.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,733.98/46,553.76 = 18,626.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,733.98x = 46,553.76 × 18,626.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,733.98x = 867,147,809.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,147,809.54/33,733.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,705.47

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