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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,635.27, 46,417.06 and 18,527.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,635.27, 46,417.06 and 18,527.62 is: 25,568.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,635.27 : 46,417.06 = 18,527.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,635.27/46,417.06 = 18,527.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,635.27x = 46,417.06 × 18,527.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,635.27x = 859,997,556.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,997,556.56/33,635.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,568.33

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