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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,632.72, 46,415.25 and 18,525.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,632.72, 46,415.25 and 18,525.38 is: 25,566.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,632.72 : 46,415.25 = 18,525.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,632.72/46,415.25 = 18,525.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,632.72x = 46,415.25 × 18,525.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,632.72x = 859,860,355.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,860,355.70/33,632.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,566.19

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