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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,682.95, 46,482.80 and 18,576.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,682.95, 46,482.80 and 18,576.23 is: 25,635.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,682.95 : 46,482.80 = 18,576.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,682.95/46,482.80 = 18,576.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,682.95x = 46,482.80 × 18,576.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,682.95x = 863,474,997.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,474,997.87/33,682.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,635.37

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