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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,622.56, 46,398.75 and 18,514.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,622.56, 46,398.75 and 18,514.91 is: 25,550.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,622.56 : 46,398.75 = 18,514.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,622.56/46,398.75 = 18,514.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,622.56x = 46,398.75 × 18,514.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,622.56x = 859,068,448.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,068,448.37/33,622.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,550.36

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