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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,682.74, 46,482.50 and 18,575.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,682.74, 46,482.50 and 18,575.93 is: 25,634.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,682.74 : 46,482.50 = 18,575.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,682.74/46,482.50 = 18,575.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,682.74x = 46,482.50 × 18,575.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,682.74x = 863,455,666.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,455,666.23/33,682.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,634.96

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