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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,656, 46,446.24 and 18,752.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,656, 46,446.24 and 18,752.96 is: 25,879.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,656 : 46,446.24 = 18,752.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,656/46,446.24 = 18,752.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,656x = 46,446.24 × 18,752.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,656x = 871,004,480.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,004,480.87/33,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,879.62

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