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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,619.56, 46,394.28 and 18,511.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,619.56, 46,394.28 and 18,511.44 is: 25,545.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,619.56 : 46,394.28 = 18,511.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,619.56/46,394.28 = 18,511.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,619.56x = 46,394.28 × 18,511.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,619.56x = 858,824,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,824,930.56/33,619.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,545.39

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