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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,626.51, 46,402.79 and 18,516.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,626.51, 46,402.79 and 18,516.22 is: 25,551.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,626.51 : 46,402.79 = 18,516.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,626.51/46,402.79 = 18,516.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,626.51x = 46,402.79 × 18,516.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,626.51x = 859,204,320.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,204,320.68/33,626.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,551.40

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