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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,626.01, 46,403.58 and 18,518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,626.01, 46,403.58 and 18,518.40 is: 25,555.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,626.01 : 46,403.58 = 18,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,626.01/46,403.58 = 18,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,626.01x = 46,403.58 × 18,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,626.01x = 859,320,055.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,320,055.87/33,626.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,555.22

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