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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,527.44, 46,266.60 and 18,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,527.44, 46,266.60 and 18,624.40 is: 25,700.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,527.44 : 46,266.60 = 18,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,527.44/46,266.60 = 18,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,527.44x = 46,266.60 × 18,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,527.44x = 861,687,665.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,687,665.04/33,527.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,700.97

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