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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,629.61, 46,408.29 and 18,523.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,629.61, 46,408.29 and 18,523.69 is: 25,562.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,629.61 : 46,408.29 = 18,523.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,629.61/46,408.29 = 18,523.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,629.61x = 46,408.29 × 18,523.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,629.61x = 859,652,777.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,652,777.39/33,629.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,562.38

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