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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,629.38, 46,408.60 and 18,522.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,629.38, 46,408.60 and 18,522.07 is: 25,560.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,629.38 : 46,408.60 = 18,522.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,629.38/46,408.60 = 18,522.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,629.38x = 46,408.60 × 18,522.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,629.38x = 859,583,140.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,583,140.75/33,629.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,560.48

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