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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,682.70, 46,482.88 and 18,575.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,682.70, 46,482.88 and 18,575.82 is: 25,635.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,682.70 : 46,482.88 = 18,575.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,682.70/46,482.88 = 18,575.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,682.70x = 46,482.88 × 18,575.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,682.70x = 863,457,611.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,457,611.96/33,682.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,635.05

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