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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,615.24, 46,388.58 and 18,711.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,615.24, 46,388.58 and 18,711.24 is: 25,821.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,615.24 : 46,388.58 = 18,711.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,615.24/46,388.58 = 18,711.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,615.24x = 46,388.58 × 18,711.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,615.24x = 867,987,853.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,987,853.64/33,615.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,821.26

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