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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,628.68, 46,407.88 and 18,521.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,628.68, 46,407.88 and 18,521.87 is: 25,560.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,628.68 : 46,407.88 = 18,521.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,628.68/46,407.88 = 18,521.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,628.68x = 46,407.88 × 18,521.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,628.68x = 859,560,524.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,560,524.62/33,628.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,560.34

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