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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,636.80, 46,419.10 and 18,529.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,636.80, 46,419.10 and 18,529.52 is: 25,570.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,636.80 : 46,419.10 = 18,529.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,636.80/46,419.10 = 18,529.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,636.80x = 46,419.10 × 18,529.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,636.80x = 860,123,641.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,123,641.83/33,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,570.91

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