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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,521.44, 46,258.32 and 18,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,521.44, 46,258.32 and 18,618.40 is: 25,692.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,521.44 : 46,258.32 = 18,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,521.44/46,258.32 = 18,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,521.44x = 46,258.32 × 18,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,521.44x = 861,255,905.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,255,905.09/33,521.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,692.69

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