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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,629.81, 46,409.43 and 18,522.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,629.81, 46,409.43 and 18,522.99 is: 25,561.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,629.81 : 46,409.43 = 18,522.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,629.81/46,409.43 = 18,522.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,629.81x = 46,409.43 × 18,522.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,629.81x = 859,641,477.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,641,477.26/33,629.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,561.89

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