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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,632.84, 46,413.32 and 18,728.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,632.84, 46,413.32 and 18,728.84 is: 25,845.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,632.84 : 46,413.32 = 18,728.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,632.84/46,413.32 = 18,728.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,632.84x = 46,413.32 × 18,728.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,632.84x = 869,267,644.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,267,644.15/33,632.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,845.80

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