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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,519.44, 46,255.56 and 18,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,519.44, 46,255.56 and 18,616.40 is: 25,689.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,519.44 : 46,255.56 = 18,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,519.44/46,255.56 = 18,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,519.44x = 46,255.56 × 18,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,519.44x = 861,112,007.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,112,007.18/33,519.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,689.93

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