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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,630.48, 46,409.64 and 18,522.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,630.48, 46,409.64 and 18,522.84 is: 25,561.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,630.48 : 46,409.64 = 18,522.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,630.48/46,409.64 = 18,522.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,630.48x = 46,409.64 × 18,522.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,630.48x = 859,638,336.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,638,336.18/33,630.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,561.29

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