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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,682.50, 46,481.22 and 18,576.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,682.50, 46,481.22 and 18,576.54 is: 25,635.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,682.50 : 46,481.22 = 18,576.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,682.50/46,481.22 = 18,576.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,682.50x = 46,481.22 × 18,576.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,682.50x = 863,460,242.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,460,242.58/33,682.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,635.28

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