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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,635.86, 46,417.83 and 18,528.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,635.86, 46,417.83 and 18,528.58 is: 25,569.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,635.86 : 46,417.83 = 18,528.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,635.86/46,417.83 = 18,528.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,635.86x = 46,417.83 × 18,528.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,635.86x = 860,056,465.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,056,465.12/33,635.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,569.63

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