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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,532.33, 46,275.63 and 18,425.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,532.33, 46,275.63 and 18,425.45 is: 25,427.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,532.33 : 46,275.63 = 18,425.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,532.33/46,275.63 = 18,425.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,532.33x = 46,275.63 × 18,425.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,532.33x = 852,649,275.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,649,275.05/33,532.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,427.68

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