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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,623.64, 46,400.04 and 18,516.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,623.64, 46,400.04 and 18,516.60 is: 25,552.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,623.64 : 46,400.04 = 18,516.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,623.64/46,400.04 = 18,516.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,623.64x = 46,400.04 × 18,516.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,623.64x = 859,170,980.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,170,980.66/33,623.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,552.59

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