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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,681.98, 46,481.46 and 18,575.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,681.98, 46,481.46 and 18,575.18 is: 25,633.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,681.98 : 46,481.46 = 18,575.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,681.98/46,481.46 = 18,575.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,681.98x = 46,481.46 × 18,575.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,681.98x = 863,401,486.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,401,486.16/33,681.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,633.93

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