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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,631.68, 46,412.03 and 18,524.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,631.68, 46,412.03 and 18,524.87 is: 25,564.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,631.68 : 46,412.03 = 18,524.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,631.68/46,412.03 = 18,524.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,631.68x = 46,412.03 × 18,524.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,631.68x = 859,776,497.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,776,497.50/33,631.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,564.48

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