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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,682.83, 46,484.96 and 18,576.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,682.83, 46,484.96 and 18,576.87 is: 25,637.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,682.83 : 46,484.96 = 18,576.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,682.83/46,484.96 = 18,576.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,682.83x = 46,484.96 × 18,576.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,682.83x = 863,544,965.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,544,965.99/33,682.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,637.54

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