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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,628.26, 46,407.32 and 18,521.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,628.26, 46,407.32 and 18,521.26 is: 25,559.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,628.26 : 46,407.32 = 18,521.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,628.26/46,407.32 = 18,521.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,628.26x = 46,407.32 × 18,521.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,628.26x = 859,522,039.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,522,039.62/33,628.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,559.52

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