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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,528.32, 46,270.08 and 18,624

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,528.32, 46,270.08 and 18,624 is: 25,701.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,528.32 : 46,270.08 = 18,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,528.32/46,270.08 = 18,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,528.32x = 46,270.08 × 18,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,528.32x = 861,733,969.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,733,969.92/33,528.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,701.67

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