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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,636.12, 46,418.54 and 18,529.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,636.12, 46,418.54 and 18,529.41 is: 25,570.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,636.12 : 46,418.54 = 18,529.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,636.12/46,418.54 = 18,529.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,636.12x = 46,418.54 × 18,529.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,636.12x = 860,108,159.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,108,159.26/33,636.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,570.97

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