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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,623.82, 46,402.02 and 18,517.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,623.82, 46,402.02 and 18,517.56 is: 25,554.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,623.82 : 46,402.02 = 18,517.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,623.82/46,402.02 = 18,517.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,623.82x = 46,402.02 × 18,517.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,623.82x = 859,252,189.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,252,189.47/33,623.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,554.87

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