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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,624.11, 46,401.19 and 18,517.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,624.11, 46,401.19 and 18,517.01 is: 25,553.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,624.11 : 46,401.19 = 18,517.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,624.11/46,401.19 = 18,517.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,624.11x = 46,401.19 × 18,517.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,624.11x = 859,211,020.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,211,020.94/33,624.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,553.42

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