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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,624.08, 46,401.54 and 18,517.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,624.08, 46,401.54 and 18,517.28 is: 25,554.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,624.08 : 46,401.54 = 18,517.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,624.08/46,401.54 = 18,517.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,624.08x = 46,401.54 × 18,517.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,624.08x = 859,230,308.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,230,308.61/33,624.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,554.02

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