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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,552, 46,304.64 and 18,650.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,552, 46,304.64 and 18,650.88 is: 25,739.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,552 : 46,304.64 = 18,650.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,552/46,304.64 = 18,650.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,552x = 46,304.64 × 18,650.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,552x = 863,622,284.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,622,284.08/33,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,739.82

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