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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,623.31, 46,398.50 and 18,517.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,623.31, 46,398.50 and 18,517.28 is: 25,552.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,623.31 : 46,398.50 = 18,517.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,623.31/46,398.50 = 18,517.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,623.31x = 46,398.50 × 18,517.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,623.31x = 859,174,039.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,174,039.49/33,623.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,552.93

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