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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,682.55, 46,482.26 and 18,575.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,682.55, 46,482.26 and 18,575.81 is: 25,634.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,682.55 : 46,482.26 = 18,575.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,682.55/46,482.26 = 18,575.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,682.55x = 46,482.26 × 18,575.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,682.55x = 863,445,537.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,445,537.25/33,682.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,634.80

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