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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,633.56, 46,414.62 and 18,526.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,633.56, 46,414.62 and 18,526.27 is: 25,566.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,633.56 : 46,414.62 = 18,526.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,633.56/46,414.62 = 18,526.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,633.56x = 46,414.62 × 18,526.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,633.56x = 859,889,457.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,889,457.36/33,633.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,566.42

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