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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,522.48, 46,261.04 and 18,618.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,522.48, 46,261.04 and 18,618.48 is: 25,693.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,522.48 : 46,261.04 = 18,618.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,522.48/46,261.04 = 18,618.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,522.48x = 46,261.04 × 18,618.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,522.48x = 861,310,248.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,310,248.02/33,522.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,693.51

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