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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,622.30, 46,396.93 and 18,512.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,622.30, 46,396.93 and 18,512.09 is: 25,545.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,622.30 : 46,396.93 = 18,512.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,622.30/46,396.93 = 18,512.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,622.30x = 46,396.93 × 18,512.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,622.30x = 858,904,143.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,904,143.88/33,622.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,545.67

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