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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,636.39, 46,418.01 and 18,528.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,636.39, 46,418.01 and 18,528.71 is: 25,569.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,636.39 : 46,418.01 = 18,528.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,636.39/46,418.01 = 18,528.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,636.39x = 46,418.01 × 18,528.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,636.39x = 860,065,613.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,065,613.98/33,636.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,569.50

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