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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,631.76, 46,412.04 and 18,526.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,631.76, 46,412.04 and 18,526.16 is: 25,566.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,631.76 : 46,412.04 = 18,526.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,631.76/46,412.04 = 18,526.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,631.76x = 46,412.04 × 18,526.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,631.76x = 859,836,878.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,836,878.97/33,631.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,566.22

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