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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,630.80, 46,410.82 and 18,523.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,630.80, 46,410.82 and 18,523.51 is: 25,562.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,630.80 : 46,410.82 = 18,523.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,630.80/46,410.82 = 18,523.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,630.80x = 46,410.82 × 18,523.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,630.80x = 859,691,439.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,691,439.34/33,630.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,562.62

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