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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,533.32, 46,276.98 and 18,629

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,533.32, 46,276.98 and 18,629 is: 25,708.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,533.32 : 46,276.98 = 18,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,533.32/46,276.98 = 18,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,533.32x = 46,276.98 × 18,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,533.32x = 862,093,860.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,093,860.42/33,533.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,708.57

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