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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,630.04, 46,409.45 and 18,522.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,630.04, 46,409.45 and 18,522.57 is: 25,561.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,630.04 : 46,409.45 = 18,522.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,630.04/46,409.45 = 18,522.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,630.04x = 46,409.45 × 18,522.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,630.04x = 859,622,286.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,622,286.29/33,630.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,561.14

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