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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,633.14, 46,415.84 and 18,525.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,633.14, 46,415.84 and 18,525.80 is: 25,566.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,633.14 : 46,415.84 = 18,525.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,633.14/46,415.84 = 18,525.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,633.14x = 46,415.84 × 18,525.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,633.14x = 859,890,568.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,890,568.67/33,633.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,566.76

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