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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,737.33, 46,557.27 and 18,629.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,737.33, 46,557.27 and 18,629.99 is: 25,709.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,737.33 : 46,557.27 = 18,629.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,737.33/46,557.27 = 18,629.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,737.33x = 46,557.27 × 18,629.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,737.33x = 867,361,590.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,361,590.92/33,737.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,709.25

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