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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,628.04, 46,406.82 and 18,724.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,628.04, 46,406.82 and 18,724.04 is: 25,839.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,628.04 : 46,406.82 = 18,724.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,628.04/46,406.82 = 18,724.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,628.04x = 46,406.82 × 18,724.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,628.04x = 868,923,153.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,923,153.95/33,628.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,839.24

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