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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,629.46, 46,406.85 and 18,724.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,629.46, 46,406.85 and 18,724.50 is: 25,838.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,629.46 : 46,406.85 = 18,724.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,629.46/46,406.85 = 18,724.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,629.46x = 46,406.85 × 18,724.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,629.46x = 868,945,062.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,945,062.83/33,629.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,838.81

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