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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,632.98, 46,415.59 and 18,525.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,632.98, 46,415.59 and 18,525.62 is: 25,566.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,632.98 : 46,415.59 = 18,525.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,632.98/46,415.59 = 18,525.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,632.98x = 46,415.59 × 18,525.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,632.98x = 859,877,652.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,877,652.14/33,632.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,566.50

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