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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,632.30, 46,412.89 and 18,525.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,632.30, 46,412.89 and 18,525.02 is: 25,564.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,632.30 : 46,412.89 = 18,525.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,632.30/46,412.89 = 18,525.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,632.30x = 46,412.89 × 18,525.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,632.30x = 859,799,437.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,799,437.13/33,632.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,564.69

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