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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,682.91, 46,480.37 and 18,575.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,682.91, 46,480.37 and 18,575.73 is: 25,633.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,682.91 : 46,480.37 = 18,575.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,682.91/46,480.37 = 18,575.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,682.91x = 46,480.37 × 18,575.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,682.91x = 863,406,710.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,406,710.54/33,682.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,633.38

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