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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,682.97, 46,481.42 and 18,576.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,682.97, 46,481.42 and 18,576.27 is: 25,634.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,682.97 : 46,481.42 = 18,576.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,682.97/46,481.42 = 18,576.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,682.97x = 46,481.42 × 18,576.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,682.97x = 863,451,315.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,451,315.02/33,682.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,634.66

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