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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,634.80, 46,416.33 and 18,527.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,634.80, 46,416.33 and 18,527.52 is: 25,568.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,634.80 : 46,416.33 = 18,527.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,634.80/46,416.33 = 18,527.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,634.80x = 46,416.33 × 18,527.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,634.80x = 859,979,482.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,979,482.40/33,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,568.15

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