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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,626.52, 46,402.98 and 18,519.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,626.52, 46,402.98 and 18,519.82 is: 25,556.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,626.52 : 46,402.98 = 18,519.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,626.52/46,402.98 = 18,519.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,626.52x = 46,402.98 × 18,519.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,626.52x = 859,374,651.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,374,651.61/33,626.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,556.46

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