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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,635.80, 46,415.58 and 18,525.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,635.80, 46,415.58 and 18,525.52 is: 25,564.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,635.80 : 46,415.58 = 18,525.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,635.80/46,415.58 = 18,525.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,635.80x = 46,415.58 × 18,525.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,635.80x = 859,872,755.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,872,755.60/33,635.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,564.21

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