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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,535.68, 46,280.16 and 18,632.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,535.68, 46,280.16 and 18,632.64 is: 25,713.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,535.68 : 46,280.16 = 18,632.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,535.68/46,280.16 = 18,632.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,535.68x = 46,280.16 × 18,632.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,535.68x = 862,321,560.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,321,560.42/33,535.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,713.56

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