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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,616.24, 46,389.96 and 18,712.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,616.24, 46,389.96 and 18,712.24 is: 25,822.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,616.24 : 46,389.96 = 18,712.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,616.24/46,389.96 = 18,712.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,616.24x = 46,389.96 × 18,712.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,616.24x = 868,060,065.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,060,065.11/33,616.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,822.64

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