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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,627.04, 46,403.48 and 18,516.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,627.04, 46,403.48 and 18,516.83 is: 25,552.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,627.04 : 46,403.48 = 18,516.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,627.04/46,403.48 = 18,516.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,627.04x = 46,403.48 × 18,516.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,627.04x = 859,245,164.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,245,164.84/33,627.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,552.21

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