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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,627.45, 46,405.67 and 18,519.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,627.45, 46,405.67 and 18,519.33 is: 25,556.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,627.45 : 46,405.67 = 18,519.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,627.45/46,405.67 = 18,519.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,627.45x = 46,405.67 × 18,519.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,627.45x = 859,401,824.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,401,824.00/33,627.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,556.56

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