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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,633.48, 46,413.78 and 18,525.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,633.48, 46,413.78 and 18,525.84 is: 25,565.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,633.48 : 46,413.78 = 18,525.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,633.48/46,413.78 = 18,525.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,633.48x = 46,413.78 × 18,525.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,633.48x = 859,854,262.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,854,262.08/33,633.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,565.43

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