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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,626.70, 46,404.63 and 18,518.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,626.70, 46,404.63 and 18,518.58 is: 25,555.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,626.70 : 46,404.63 = 18,518.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,626.70/46,404.63 = 18,518.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,626.70x = 46,404.63 × 18,518.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,626.70x = 859,347,853.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,347,853.03/33,626.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,555.52

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