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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,523.12, 46,262.04 and 18,619.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,523.12, 46,262.04 and 18,619.12 is: 25,694.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,523.12 : 46,262.04 = 18,619.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,523.12/46,262.04 = 18,619.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,523.12x = 46,262.04 × 18,619.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,523.12x = 861,358,474.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,358,474.20/33,523.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,694.46

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