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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,619.46, 46,395.96 and 18,513.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,619.46, 46,395.96 and 18,513.24 is: 25,548.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,619.46 : 46,395.96 = 18,513.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,619.46/46,395.96 = 18,513.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,619.46x = 46,395.96 × 18,513.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,619.46x = 858,939,542.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,939,542.51/33,619.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,548.88

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