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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,532.32, 46,275.60 and 18,628

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,532.32, 46,275.60 and 18,628 is: 25,707.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,532.32 : 46,275.60 = 18,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,532.32/46,275.60 = 18,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,532.32x = 46,275.60 × 18,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,532.32x = 862,021,876.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,021,876.80/33,532.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,707.19

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