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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,631.26, 46,411.46 and 18,524.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,631.26, 46,411.46 and 18,524.26 is: 25,563.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,631.26 : 46,411.46 = 18,524.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,631.26/46,411.46 = 18,524.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,631.26x = 46,411.46 × 18,524.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,631.26x = 859,737,952.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,737,952.02/33,631.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,563.66

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