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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,632.55, 46,413.23 and 18,525.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,632.55, 46,413.23 and 18,525.27 is: 25,565.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,632.55 : 46,413.23 = 18,525.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,632.55/46,413.23 = 18,525.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,632.55x = 46,413.23 × 18,525.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,632.55x = 859,817,431.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,817,431.57/33,632.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,565.04

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