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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,632.80, 46,413.58 and 18,525.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,632.80, 46,413.58 and 18,525.52 is: 25,565.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,632.80 : 46,413.58 = 18,525.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,632.80/46,413.58 = 18,525.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,632.80x = 46,413.58 × 18,525.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,632.80x = 859,835,704.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,835,704.56/33,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,565.39

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