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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,841.01, 46,699.85 and 18,527.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,841.01, 46,699.85 and 18,527.52 is: 25,567.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,841.01 : 46,699.85 = 18,527.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,841.01/46,699.85 = 18,527.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,841.01x = 46,699.85 × 18,527.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,841.01x = 865,232,312.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,232,312.23/33,841.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,567.57

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