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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,682.58, 46,482.29 and 18,575.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,682.58, 46,482.29 and 18,575.85 is: 25,634.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,682.58 : 46,482.29 = 18,575.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,682.58/46,482.29 = 18,575.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,682.58x = 46,482.29 × 18,575.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,682.58x = 863,447,953.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,447,953.82/33,682.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,634.86

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