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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,624.76, 46,402.50 and 18,517.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,624.76, 46,402.50 and 18,517.89 is: 25,554.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,624.76 : 46,402.50 = 18,517.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,624.76/46,402.50 = 18,517.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,624.76x = 46,402.50 × 18,517.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,624.76x = 859,276,216.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,276,216.72/33,624.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,554.87

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