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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,633.92, 46,415.13 and 18,526.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,633.92, 46,415.13 and 18,526.65 is: 25,566.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,633.92 : 46,415.13 = 18,526.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,633.92/46,415.13 = 18,526.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,633.92x = 46,415.13 × 18,526.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,633.92x = 859,916,868.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,916,868.21/33,633.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,566.95

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