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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,522.56, 46,261.99 and 18,985.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,522.56, 46,261.99 and 18,985.57 is: 26,200.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,522.56 : 46,261.99 = 18,985.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,522.56/46,261.99 = 18,985.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,522.56x = 46,261.99 × 18,985.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,522.56x = 878,310,249.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,310,249.48/33,522.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,200.57

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