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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,533.60, 46,276.26 and 18,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,533.60, 46,276.26 and 18,629.60 is: 25,708.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,533.60 : 46,276.26 = 18,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,533.60/46,276.26 = 18,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,533.60x = 46,276.26 × 18,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,533.60x = 862,108,213.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,108,213.30/33,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,708.79

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