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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,632.67, 46,413.41 and 18,525.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,632.67, 46,413.41 and 18,525.40 is: 25,565.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,632.67 : 46,413.41 = 18,525.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,632.67/46,413.41 = 18,525.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,632.67x = 46,413.41 × 18,525.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,632.67x = 859,826,776.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,826,776.95/33,632.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,565.23

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