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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,682.40, 46,481.94 and 18,575.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,682.40, 46,481.94 and 18,575.60 is: 25,634.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,682.40 : 46,481.94 = 18,575.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,682.40/46,481.94 = 18,575.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,682.40x = 46,481.94 × 18,575.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,682.40x = 863,429,924.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,429,924.66/33,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,634.45

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