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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,631.50, 46,411.02 and 18,523.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,631.50, 46,411.02 and 18,523.86 is: 25,562.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,631.50 : 46,411.02 = 18,523.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,631.50/46,411.02 = 18,523.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,631.50x = 46,411.02 × 18,523.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,631.50x = 859,711,236.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,711,236.94/33,631.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,562.68

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