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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,682.75, 46,481.58 and 18,576.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,682.75, 46,481.58 and 18,576.81 is: 25,635.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,682.75 : 46,481.58 = 18,576.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,682.75/46,481.58 = 18,576.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,682.75x = 46,481.58 × 18,576.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,682.75x = 863,479,387.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,479,387.28/33,682.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,635.66

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