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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,636.48, 46,417.92 and 18,528.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,636.48, 46,417.92 and 18,528.84 is: 25,569.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,636.48 : 46,417.92 = 18,528.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,636.48/46,417.92 = 18,528.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,636.48x = 46,417.92 × 18,528.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,636.48x = 860,070,212.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,070,212.81/33,636.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,569.57

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