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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,681.58, 46,483.23 and 18,575.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,681.58, 46,483.23 and 18,575.62 is: 25,635.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,681.58 : 46,483.23 = 18,575.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,681.58/46,483.23 = 18,575.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,681.58x = 46,483.23 × 18,575.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,681.58x = 863,454,816.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,454,816.85/33,681.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,635.82

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