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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,629.04, 46,406.24 and 18,518.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,629.04, 46,406.24 and 18,518.82 is: 25,554.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,629.04 : 46,406.24 = 18,518.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,629.04/46,406.24 = 18,518.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,629.04x = 46,406.24 × 18,518.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,629.04x = 859,388,805.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,388,805.44/33,629.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,554.96

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