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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,631.48, 46,411.02 and 18,523.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,631.48, 46,411.02 and 18,523.84 is: 25,562.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,631.48 : 46,411.02 = 18,523.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,631.48/46,411.02 = 18,523.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,631.48x = 46,411.02 × 18,523.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,631.48x = 859,710,308.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,710,308.72/33,631.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,562.67

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