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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,633.42, 46,414.44 and 18,526.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,633.42, 46,414.44 and 18,526.15 is: 25,566.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,633.42 : 46,414.44 = 18,526.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,633.42/46,414.44 = 18,526.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,633.42x = 46,414.44 × 18,526.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,633.42x = 859,880,645.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,880,645.53/33,633.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,566.26

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