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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,535.53, 46,281.11 and 18,631.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,535.53, 46,281.11 and 18,631.53 is: 25,712.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,535.53 : 46,281.11 = 18,631.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,535.53/46,281.11 = 18,631.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,535.53x = 46,281.11 × 18,631.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,535.53x = 862,287,796.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,287,796.24/33,535.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,712.66

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