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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,632.92, 46,413.75 and 18,525.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,632.92, 46,413.75 and 18,525.65 is: 25,565.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,632.92 : 46,413.75 = 18,525.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,632.92/46,413.75 = 18,525.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,632.92x = 46,413.75 × 18,525.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,632.92x = 859,844,655.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,844,655.62/33,632.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,565.57

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