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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,625.72, 46,402.94 and 18,519.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,625.72, 46,402.94 and 18,519.78 is: 25,556.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,625.72 : 46,402.94 = 18,519.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,625.72/46,402.94 = 18,519.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,625.72x = 46,402.94 × 18,519.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,625.72x = 859,372,240.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,372,240.15/33,625.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,556.99

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