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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,623.56, 46,400.13 and 18,515.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,623.56, 46,400.13 and 18,515.91 is: 25,551.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,623.56 : 46,400.13 = 18,515.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,623.56/46,400.13 = 18,515.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,623.56x = 46,400.13 × 18,515.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,623.56x = 859,140,631.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,140,631.07/33,623.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,551.74

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