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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,633.83, 46,416.80 and 18,526.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,633.83, 46,416.80 and 18,526.49 is: 25,567.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,633.83 : 46,416.80 = 18,526.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,633.83/46,416.80 = 18,526.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,633.83x = 46,416.80 × 18,526.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,633.83x = 859,940,056.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,940,056.32/33,633.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,567.72

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