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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,683.04, 46,482.66 and 18,575.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,683.04, 46,482.66 and 18,575.28 is: 25,633.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,683.04 : 46,482.66 = 18,575.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,683.04/46,482.66 = 18,575.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,683.04x = 46,482.66 × 18,575.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,683.04x = 863,428,424.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,428,424.64/33,683.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,633.92

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