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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,624.20, 46,399.56 and 18,516.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,624.20, 46,399.56 and 18,516.32 is: 25,551.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,624.20 : 46,399.56 = 18,516.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,624.20/46,399.56 = 18,516.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,624.20x = 46,399.56 × 18,516.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,624.20x = 859,149,100.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,149,100.82/33,624.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,551.51

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