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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,641.24, 46,424.67 and 18,533.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,641.24, 46,424.67 and 18,533.54 is: 25,576.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,641.24 : 46,424.67 = 18,533.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,641.24/46,424.67 = 18,533.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,641.24x = 46,424.67 × 18,533.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,641.24x = 860,413,524.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,413,524.99/33,641.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,576.16

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