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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,520.96, 46,258.96 and 18,616.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,520.96, 46,258.96 and 18,616.96 is: 25,691.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,520.96 : 46,258.96 = 18,616.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,520.96/46,258.96 = 18,616.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,520.96x = 46,258.96 × 18,616.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,520.96x = 861,201,207.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,201,207.96/33,520.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,691.42

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