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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,637.76, 46,420.32 and 18,532.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,637.76, 46,420.32 and 18,532.16 is: 25,574.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,637.76 : 46,420.32 = 18,532.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,637.76/46,420.32 = 18,532.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,637.76x = 46,420.32 × 18,532.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,637.76x = 860,268,797.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,268,797.49/33,637.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,574.50

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