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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,683.25, 46,482.27 and 18,577.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,683.25, 46,482.27 and 18,577.31 is: 25,636.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,683.25 : 46,482.27 = 18,577.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,683.25/46,482.27 = 18,577.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,683.25x = 46,482.27 × 18,577.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,683.25x = 863,515,237.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,515,237.22/33,683.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,636.34

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