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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,632.29, 46,410.75 and 18,522.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,632.29, 46,410.75 and 18,522.01 is: 25,559.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,632.29 : 46,410.75 = 18,522.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,632.29/46,410.75 = 18,522.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,632.29x = 46,410.75 × 18,522.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,632.29x = 859,620,375.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,620,375.61/33,632.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,559.38

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