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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,841.48, 46,701.30 and 18,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,841.48, 46,701.30 and 18,527.80 is: 25,568.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,841.48 : 46,701.30 = 18,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,841.48/46,701.30 = 18,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,841.48x = 46,701.30 × 18,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,841.48x = 865,272,346.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,272,346.14/33,841.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,568.40

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