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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,631.29, 46,409.37 and 18,521.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,631.29, 46,409.37 and 18,521.01 is: 25,558.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,631.29 : 46,409.37 = 18,521.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,631.29/46,409.37 = 18,521.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,631.29x = 46,409.37 × 18,521.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,631.29x = 859,548,405.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,548,405.86/33,631.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,558.00

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