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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,633.17, 46,414.10 and 18,525.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,633.17, 46,414.10 and 18,525.90 is: 25,565.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,633.17 : 46,414.10 = 18,525.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,633.17/46,414.10 = 18,525.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,633.17x = 46,414.10 × 18,525.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,633.17x = 859,862,650.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,862,650.49/33,633.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,565.91

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