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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,631.80, 46,412.18 and 18,524.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,631.80, 46,412.18 and 18,524.98 is: 25,564.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,631.80 : 46,412.18 = 18,524.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,631.80/46,412.18 = 18,524.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,631.80x = 46,412.18 × 18,524.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,631.80x = 859,784,706.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,784,706.26/33,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,564.64

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