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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,624.04, 46,401.30 and 18,720.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,624.04, 46,401.30 and 18,720.04 is: 25,833.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,624.04 : 46,401.30 = 18,720.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,624.04/46,401.30 = 18,720.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,624.04x = 46,401.30 × 18,720.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,624.04x = 868,634,192.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,634,192.05/33,624.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,833.72

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