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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,633.16, 46,417.39 and 18,527.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,633.16, 46,417.39 and 18,527.36 is: 25,569.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,633.16 : 46,417.39 = 18,527.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,633.16/46,417.39 = 18,527.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,633.16x = 46,417.39 × 18,527.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,633.16x = 859,991,416.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,991,416.39/33,633.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,569.75

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