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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,627.83, 46,407.33 and 18,522.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,627.83, 46,407.33 and 18,522.14 is: 25,561.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,627.83 : 46,407.33 = 18,522.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,627.83/46,407.33 = 18,522.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,627.83x = 46,407.33 × 18,522.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,627.83x = 859,562,831.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,562,831.25/33,627.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,561.06

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