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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,682.68, 46,482.39 and 18,575.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,682.68, 46,482.39 and 18,575.88 is: 25,634.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,682.68 : 46,482.39 = 18,575.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,682.68/46,482.39 = 18,575.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,682.68x = 46,482.39 × 18,575.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,682.68x = 863,451,298.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,451,298.75/33,682.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,634.88

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