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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,627.39, 46,406.12 and 18,520.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,627.39, 46,406.12 and 18,520.52 is: 25,558.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,627.39 : 46,406.12 = 18,520.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,627.39/46,406.12 = 18,520.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,627.39x = 46,406.12 × 18,520.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,627.39x = 859,465,148.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,465,148.95/33,627.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,558.49

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