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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,612.24, 46,384.44 and 18,708.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,612.24, 46,384.44 and 18,708.24 is: 25,817.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,612.24 : 46,384.44 = 18,708.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,612.24/46,384.44 = 18,708.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,612.24x = 46,384.44 × 18,708.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,612.24x = 867,771,235.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,771,235.79/33,612.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,817.12

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