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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,629.12, 46,407.61 and 18,523.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,629.12, 46,407.61 and 18,523.19 is: 25,561.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,629.12 : 46,407.61 = 18,523.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,629.12/46,407.61 = 18,523.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,629.12x = 46,407.61 × 18,523.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,629.12x = 859,616,652.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,616,652.82/33,629.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,561.68

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