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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,622.24, 46,398.24 and 18,718.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,622.24, 46,398.24 and 18,718.24 is: 25,830.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,622.24 : 46,398.24 = 18,718.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,622.24/46,398.24 = 18,718.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,622.24x = 46,398.24 × 18,718.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,622.24x = 868,493,391.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,493,391.90/33,622.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,830.92

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