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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,683.22, 46,485.48 and 18,577.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,683.22, 46,485.48 and 18,577.26 is: 25,638.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,683.22 : 46,485.48 = 18,577.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,683.22/46,485.48 = 18,577.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,683.22x = 46,485.48 × 18,577.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,683.22x = 863,572,848.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,572,848.18/33,683.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,638.07

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