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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,624.48, 46,401.36 and 18,516.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,624.48, 46,401.36 and 18,516.84 is: 25,553.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,624.48 : 46,401.36 = 18,516.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,624.48/46,401.36 = 18,516.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,624.48x = 46,401.36 × 18,516.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,624.48x = 859,206,558.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,206,558.90/33,624.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,553.01

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