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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,632.76, 46,413.42 and 18,527.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,632.76, 46,413.42 and 18,527.16 is: 25,567.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,632.76 : 46,413.42 = 18,527.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,632.76/46,413.42 = 18,527.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,632.76x = 46,413.42 × 18,527.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,632.76x = 859,908,858.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,908,858.49/33,632.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,567.60

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