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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,627.80, 46,409.04 and 18,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,627.80, 46,409.04 and 18,523.20 is: 25,563.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,627.80 : 46,409.04 = 18,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,627.80/46,409.04 = 18,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,627.80x = 46,409.04 × 18,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,627.80x = 859,643,929.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,643,929.73/33,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,563.49

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