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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,536.50, 46,280.37 and 18,632.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,536.50, 46,280.37 and 18,632.50 is: 25,712.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,536.50 : 46,280.37 = 18,632.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,536.50/46,280.37 = 18,632.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,536.50x = 46,280.37 × 18,632.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,536.50x = 862,318,994.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,318,994.03/33,536.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,712.85

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